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Kolkata giants East Bengal Club pull off a transfer coup by signing Japanese midfielder Katsumi Yusa from archrivals Mohun Bagan for the upcoming 2017/18 I-League campaign.
28 year old Katsumi Yusa has been a key player for the Mariners over the last four season in which Mohun Bagan won the 2014/15 I-League title and the 2016 Federation Cup with Katsumi being the captain
The Fukushima-born Katsumi Yusa started his youth career with J-League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, where he also made his professional debut but never made a proper breakthrough at the club. He spend time on loan at lower league side Zweigen Kanazawa before spending time at Paraguayan División Intermedia side San Lorenzo.
In 2011 Katsumi Yusa joined then I-League side ONGC of Mumbai and stayed for a second season in which ONGC after relegation played in the Second Division I-League. In May 2013, Katsumi Yusa then joined Mohun Bagan for a long and successful stint. In between he spend a few months on loan with NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League – Season 3.
After trying to sign Katsumi Yusa for the last few years, East Bengal now get their man whose contract had not been renewed by Mohun Bagan while Katsumi Yusa looked at options in joining an ISL team but he decided to stay in Kolkata but switch sides amongst the archrivals.
