NorthEast United FC retain defender Gurjinder Kumar!

Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have announced the retention of experienced defender Gurjinder Kumar ahead of the 2021/22 season.

30 year old Nawanshahr-born Gurjinder Kumar played for the Chandigarh Football Academy and Tata Football Academy in his youth.

His first senior contract was with the now defunct Pune FC in 2010. Thereafter Gurjinder played for Salgaocar (2014), Pune City (2015, loan), Salgaocar (2015/16), Minerva Punjab FC (2016/17), Mohun Bagan (2017–20), and since the last 2020/21 season he has been a NorthEast United FC player.

Gurjinder is an experienced and no-nonsense left-back who can if needed play as a right-back.