List of 2017–18 Indian Super League season roster changes explained

Season:2017–18 Indian Super League season
Competition:2017–18 Indian Super League season roster changes
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018–19

This is a list of all roster changes that occurred prior to the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.

Retained players

Due to the league expanding with two new teams, each Indian Super League club is allowed to retain a maximum of two Indian players over the age of twenty-one (21).[1]

Atlético de Kolkata

PositionPlayer
GK Debjit Majumder[2]
DF Prabir Das[3]

Bengaluru FC

PositionPlayer
DF John Johnson[4]
DF Juanan
DF Nishu Kumar[5]
MF Malsawmzuala
FW Sunil Chhetri
FW Udanta Singh

Chennaiyin FC

PositionPlayer
GK Karanjit Singh[6]
DF Jerry Lalrinzuala
MF Raphael Augusto[7]
MF Anirudh Thapa
FW Jeje Lalpekhlua

Delhi Dynamos

On 7 July 2017, the Delhi Dynamos stated that they would not retain any of their domestic players from the previous season.[8]

FC Goa

PositionPlayer
GK Laxmikant Kattimani[9]
MF Mandar Rao Desai[10]

Kerala Blasters FC

Position
DF Sandesh Jhingan[11]
FW C.K. Vineeth[12]
FW Prasanth Karuthadathkuni[13]

Mumbai City FC

PositionPlayer
GK Amrinder Singh[14]
MF Rakesh Oram
MF Sehnaj Singh[15]

Northeast United FC

PositionPlayer
GK Rehenesh TP[16]
MF Rowllin Borges[17]

Pune City

PositionPlayer
GK Vishal Kaith[18]
FW Ashique Kuruniyan

ISL Players Draft

See main article: 2017–18 ISL Players Draft.

Player movement and other transactions

Date Name Previous club ISL club Notes
16 June 2017 Free[19]
5 July 2017 Free
10 July 2017 Free[20]
11 July 2017 Free[21]
12 July 2017 Free[22]
17 July 2017 Free[23]
18 July 2017 Free[24]
19 July 2017 Free[25]
24 July 2017 Free[26]
26 July 2017 Free[27]
27 July 2017 Free[28]
27 July 2017 Free[29]
28 July 2017 Free[30]
28 July 2017 Free Agent Free[31]
28 July 2017 Free[32]
31 July 2017 Free[33]
2 August 2017 Free[34]
3 August 2017 Free[35]
4 August 2017 Free[36]
4 August 2017 Free[37]
4 August 2017 Free[38]
7 August 2017 Free[39]
7 August 2017 Free[40]
8 August 2017 Free[41]
8 August 2017 Free[42]
10 August 2017 Free[43]
10 August 2017 Free[44]
10 August 2017 Free[45]
11 August 2017 Free[46]
11 August 2017 Free[47]
14 August 2017 Free[48]
15 August 2017 Free[49]
17 August 2017 Davinder Singh Free Agent Free[50]
17 August 2017 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Stabæk FotballBengaluru FCTransfer (Undisclosed Amount) [51] [52] [53] [54]
18 August 2017 Free[55]
19 August 2017 Free[56]
20 August 2017 Free[57]
21 August 2017 Free[58]
22 August 2017 Free[59]
23 August 2017 Free[60]
23 August 2017 Free[61]
23 August 2017 Free[62]
23 August 2017 Free[63]
24 August 2017 Free[64]
29 August 2017 Free[65]
29 August 2017 Free[66]
29 August 2017 Free[67]
31 August 2017 Free[68]
31 August 2017 Free[69]
31 August 2017 Free[70]
31 August 2017 Free[71]
31 August 2017 Free Agent Free[72]
31 August 2017 Free[73]
1 September 2017 Free[74]
1 September 2017 Free[75]
2 September 2017 Free[76]
3 September 2017 Loan[77]
3 September 2017 Free[78]
4 September 2017 Free[79]
6 September 2017 Free[80]
7 September 2017 Free[81]
8 September 2017 Free[82]
9 September 2017 Free[83]
11 September 2017 Free[84]
12 September 2017 Free[85]
12 September 2017 Free[86]
12 September 2017 Free[87]
12 September 2017 Free
12 September 2017 Free[88]
12 September 2017 Free[89]
13 September 2017 Free[90]
13 September 2017 Free[91]
13 September 2017 Free[92]
13 September 2017 Free[93]
13 September 2017 Free[94]
13 September 2017 Free[95]
13 September 2017 Free[96]
13 September 2017 Free[97]
15 September 2017 Free[98]
15 September 2017 Free
19 September 2017 Jayananda Singh Free agent Free[99]
19 September 2017 Kishan Singh Free agent Free[100]
19 September 2017 Loan[101]
15 February 2018 Free[102]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bengaluru FC retain Chhetri, Udanta. 30 June 2017. Indian Super League. 30 June 2017. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012504/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/5572-bengaluru-fc-retain-chhetri-udanta. live.
  2. Web site: Debjit Majumder retained. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter).
  3. Web site: Prabir Das Retained. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter).
  4. News: BENGALURU FC SIGN AUSSIE MIDFIELDER PAARTALU. 5 July 2017. Bengaluru FC. 5 July 2017. 8 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708202827/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-sign-aussie-midfielder-paartalu. live.
  5. News: 200 plus Indian Players Vie for Ten ISL Clubs selection. 19 July 2017. Indian Super League. 19 July 2017. 27 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027181324/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/5587-200-plus-indian-players-vie-for-ten-isl-clubs-selection. live.
  6. News: Chennaiyin FC retain Jeje and Karanjit. 7 July 2017. Indian Super League. 7 July 2017. 15 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170715104653/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/5579-chennaiyin-fc-retain-jeje-and-karanjit. live.
  7. Web site: Raphael Augusto retained. Chennaiyin FC (Twitter).
  8. Web site: Delhi Dynamos not retaining any domestic players. Delhi Dynamos FC (Twitter).
  9. Web site: ethan retained. FC Goa (Twitter).
  10. Web site: chandan Retained. FC Goa (Twitter).
  11. Web site: Sandesh Jhingan Retained. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
  12. Web site: C.K. Vineeth Retained. Kerala Blasters (Twitter).
  13. Web site: Koppan Karuthadathkuni retained. Kerala Blasters (Twitter).
  14. Web site: Amrinder Singh signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  15. Web site: Sehnaj Singh retained. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  16. Web site: Rehenesh Retained. NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  17. Web site: Rowllin Borges Retained. NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  18. Web site: Vishal Kaith Retained. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  19. Web site: Bruno Pinheiro signs for FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  20. Web site: Emiliano Alfaro signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  21. Web site: Dimas Delgado signed by Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC (Twitter). 2017-07-11. 2020-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109023431/https://twitter.com/bengalurufc/status/884739145704259585. live.
  22. Web site: Arana signs with FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter). 2017-07-12. 2020-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109033456/https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/885136673817989120. live.
  23. Web site: Toni signs for Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC (Twitter).
  24. Web site: Ferran Corominas signs for FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  25. News: Chennaiyin sign Spaniard Inigo Calderon. 19 July 2017. Chennaiyin FC. 19 July 2017. 21 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170721220124/http://chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-spaniard-inigo-calderon/. live.
  26. Web site: Iain Hume signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-07-26. 2021-07-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728200203/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/889350735736983552. live.
  27. Web site: Lucian Goian signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  28. Web site: Gerson Vieira signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  29. News: CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN SLOVENIAN RENE MIHELIC. 27 July 2017. Chennaiyin FC. 27 July 2017. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730070805/http://chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-slovenian-rene-mihelic/. live.
  30. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Paulinho Dias . Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 28 July 2017.
  31. Web site: Manvir Singh signs with FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter). 2017-07-28. 2021-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511065100/https://twitter.com/fcgoaofficial/status/890938646424989697. live.
  32. Web site: Tiri signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
  33. Web site: Matias signs for Delhi Dynamos. Delhi Dynamos FC (Twitter).
  34. Web site: Ahmed Jahouh signs with FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  35. Web site: Éverton Santos signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  36. Web site: Marcos Tébar signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  37. Web site: Rafa Jordà signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  38. Web site: Robbie Keane signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-08-04. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112030501/https://twitter.com/atletidekolkata/status/893450075237564416. live.
  39. Web site: Léo Costa signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  40. News: The Blues strengthen squad further; complete sixth foreign signing. 7 August 2017. Bengalurufc.com. 7 August 2017. 7 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807195346/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-sign-spanish-striker-braulio-nobrega/. live.
  41. Web site: Márcio Rosário signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  42. Web site: Sameehg Doutie signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
  43. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Venezuelan defender Gabriel Cichero. Delhidynamos.com. 10 August 2017. 10 August 2017. 10 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810205825/http://www.delhidynamos.com/2017/08/10/delhi-dynamos-sign-venezuelan-defender-gabriel-cichero/. live.
  44. Web site: Courage Pekuson signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-10. 2021-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525012930/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/895648088911519744. live.
  45. Web site: Memo signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
  46. Web site: Nemanja Lakić-Pešić signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-11. 2021-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525015955/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/895842496470634497. live.
  47. Web site: Zequinha signs for Atletico de Kolkata. Atletico de Kolkata (Twitter).
  48. Web site: Sergio Juste signs with FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  49. Web site: Wes Brown signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
  50. Web site: Davinder Singh signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter).
  51. News: Bengaluru FC welcome Gurpreet Singh Sandhu with innovative signing announcement, watch video. 2017-08-17. The Indian Express. 2017-10-26. en-US. 2017-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026124748/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/bengaluru-fc-welcome-gurpreet-singh-sandhu-with-innovative-signing-announcement-watch-video-4801628/. live.
  52. News: Indian Super League: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu signs for Bengaluru FC on one-year contract. 2017-08-17. Firstpost. 2017-10-26. en-US. 2017-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026174613/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/indian-super-league-gurpreet-singh-sandhu-signs-for-bengaluru-fc-on-one-year-contract-3942395.html. live.
  53. Web site: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu signs for Bengaluru FC. www.footballcounter.com. 17 August 2017 . en-US. 2017-10-26. 2017-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163255/http://www.footballcounter.com/2017/gurpreet-singh-sandhu-signs-bengaluru-fc/. live.
  54. News: India's no. 1 Gurpreet Singh signs for Bengaluru FC. Sportstarlive. 2017-10-26. en.
  55. Web site: Kervens Belfort signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter). 2017-08-18. 2020-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111201031/https://twitter.com/FCJamshedpur/status/898465406477893632. live.
  56. Web site: Paul Rachubka signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-19. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034935/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/898802847336116224. live.
  57. Web site: Mark Sifneos signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-20. 2020-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111180021/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/899146986561060864. live.
  58. Web site: Marcelinho signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter). 2017-08-21. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024030/https://twitter.com/FCPuneCity/status/899554366092222464. live.
  59. News: CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN SPANIARD JAIME GAVILAN. 22 August 2017. Chennaiyinfc.com. 22 August 2017. 22 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822215911/http://chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-spaniard-jaime-gavilan/. live.
  60. Web site: Manuel Lanzarote signs for FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  61. Web site: Rafael López Gómez signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  62. Web site: Dimitar Berbatov signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-23. 2020-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20201114170954/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/900332504808280064. live.
  63. Web site: Conor Thomas signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter).
  64. Web site: Jonatan Lucca signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  65. Web site: Damir Grgic signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter).
  66. Web site: BENGALURU FC STRENGTHEN ATTACK, SIGN VENEZUELA INTERNATIONAL MIKU. Bengalurufc.com. 29 August 2017. 29 August 2017. 29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829165522/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-strengthen-attack-sign-venezuela-international-miku/. live.
  67. Web site: André Bikey signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter). 2017-08-29. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722102240/https://twitter.com/JamshedpurFC/status/902534884719198209. live.
  68. Web site: Edu signs for FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter).
  69. Web site: Achille Emaná signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter). 2017-08-31. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173926/https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/903229709642854400. live.
  70. Web site: Darren Caldeira signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-08-31. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173927/https://twitter.com/atkmohunbaganfc/status/903225084210380806. live.
  71. Web site: Sandip Nandy signs for Kerala Blasters. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). 2017-08-31. 2021-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801203755/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/903241632958390274. live.
  72. Web site: Nallappan Mohanraj signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-08-31. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173928/https://api.twitter.com/1.1/jot/client_event.json. live.
  73. Web site: Jussi Jääskeläinen signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-08-31. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022153/https://twitter.com/atletidekolkata/status/903281388605997057. live.
  74. Web site: Adrián Colunga signs for FC Goa. FC Goa (Twitter). 2017-09-01. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173927/https://twitter.com/FCGoaOfficial/status/903543589312925696. live.
  75. Web site: Matheus Goncalves signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter). 2017-09-01. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722102156/https://twitter.com/JamshedpurFC/status/903544489029107712. live.
  76. Web site: Talla N'Diaye signs with Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur FC (Twitter). 2017-09-02. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722102119/https://abs.twimg.com/responsive-web/client-web/ondemand.Dropdown.a11cf515.js. live.
  77. Web site: Thiago Santos signs for Mumbai City. Mumbai City FC (Twitter). 2017-09-03. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173930/https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/904214926331453441. live.
  78. Web site: BENGALURU FC SIGN EDUARDO GARCIA; FINALISE SQUAD FOR INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE. Bengalurufc.com. 3 September 2017. 3 September 2017. 3 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903163814/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-sign-eduardo-garcia-finalise-squad-indian-super-league/. live.
  79. Web site: Carl Baker signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-09-04. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173931/https://twitter.com/atkmohunbaganfc/status/904607522467717121. live.
  80. News: Chennaiyin sign Jude Nworuh. Chennaiyin FC (Twitter). 2017-09-06. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173931/https://twitter.com/ChennaiyinFC/status/905421679123456002. live.
  81. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Kalu Uche. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-07. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173931/https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/905758562659348480. live.
  82. Web site: Diego Carlos signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter). 2017-09-08. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173946/https://twitter.com/FCPuneCity/status/906096155796393984. live.
  83. Web site: Jordi Figueras signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-09-09. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173945/https://twitter.com/atkmohunbaganfc/status/906458124206276608. live.
  84. Web site: Tom Thorpe signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-09-11. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041427/https://twitter.com/atletidekolkata/status/907189726221701120. live.
  85. Web site: Robertino Pugliara signed by FC Pune City. FC Pune City (Twitter). 2017-09-12. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023702/https://twitter.com/FCPuneCity/status/907515206313660416. live.
  86. News: Chennaiyin sign Gregory Nelson. Chennaiyin FC (Twitter). 2017-09-12. 2020-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111231926/https://twitter.com/ChennaiyinFC/status/907538166655188992. live.
  87. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Guyon Fernandez and Edu Moya. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-12. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003300/https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/907564798597931008. live.
  88. Web site: Njazi Kuqi signs for Atlético de Kolkata. Atlético de Kolkata (Twitter). 2017-09-12. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813174001/https://twitter.com/atkmohunbaganfc/status/907651034050322432. live.
  89. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Jeroen Lumu. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-12. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173931/https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/907671560936316928. live.
  90. News: NorthEast United sign Luis Páez. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173932/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907850794057306112. live.
  91. News: NorthEast United sign Marcinho. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173932/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907858100652331008. live.
  92. News: NorthEast United sign José Gonçalves. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173933/https://api.twitter.com/1.1/jot/client_event.json. live.
  93. News: NorthEast United sign Odaïr Fortes. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173946/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907870224439037952. live.
  94. News: NorthEast United sign Sambinha. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173933/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907875743723651072. live.
  95. News: NorthEast United sign Adilson. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173933/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907878872489889793. live.
  96. News: NorthEast United sign Wellington Silva. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173948/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907885736103432192. live.
  97. News: NorthEast United sign Martín Díaz. NorthEast United (Twitter). 2017-09-13. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813174002/https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/907890295437758465. live.
  98. News: CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN ISL WINNING DEFENSIVE DUO MAILSON AND SERENO. chennaiyinfc.com. 15 September 2017. 15 September 2017. 15 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915204013/http://chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-isl-winning-defensive-duo-mailson-sereno/. live.
  99. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Jayananda Singh. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-20. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173935/https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/910082331020423169. live.
  100. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Kishan Singh. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-20. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173935/https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/910087817170116608. live.
  101. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Nanda Kumar. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter). 2017-09-20. 2021-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813173937/https://api.twitter.com/1.1/jot/client_event.json. live.
  102. News: Bengaluru complete signing of striker Daniel Segovia. 15 February 2018. Bengalurufc.com. 14 February 2018. 15 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215143748/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-complete-signing-striker-daniel-segovia/. live.