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NEROCA FC announce signing of Japan midfielder Katsumi Yusa!

I-League runners-up NEROCA FC have announced the signing Japanese midfielder Katsumi Yusa from Kolkata giants East Bengal Club for the upcoming 2018/19 I-League campaign.

30 year old 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.

Katsumi Yusa has been a key player for the Mariners over the four season he was at the club in which Mohun Bagan won the 2014/15 I-League title and the 2016 Federation Cup with Katsumi being the captain.

Thereafter Katsumi joined archrival East Bengal Club for a mixed I-League campaign in which the red and gold could not win the I-League title.

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