Roy Krishna has signed for ISL club ATK from A-league club Wellington Phoenix
In Roy Krishna’s own words, “it’s not often that little island boys get to the big stage.”
Krishna officially sealed a one-year deal with Indian Super League side ATK this week, after confirming last month he would not be re-signing with the Wellington Phoenix. Seeking a move overseas, he reportedly turned down other offers, returning to his ancestral home.
“It was not just about me, it was about my family,” he told New Zealand website Stuff. “Obviously my forefathers came from there 140 years ago,…
Roy Krishna won both the A-League best player award and golden boot last season.
Indian Super League side ATK have signed the A-League’s best player, Roy Krishna, from Wellington Phoenix on a one-year deal.
The Fiji international heads to Kolkata after a breakout season in Australia’s top division, where he scored 18 goals on his way to winning the golden boot, as well as the Johnny Warren Medal.
“140 years ago my ancestors came to Fiji from Kolkata, India in search of better opportunities. Today marks the start of a similar journey,” the 31-year-old said on Twitter.
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A-League Johnny Warren Medallist Roy Krishna is reportedly set to join a South Korean club but says he won’t reveal where he’s going until after his belated honeymoon in late June.
The 31-year-old Fijian striker confirmed on Monday that he’s leaving Wellington Phoenix and the A-League following a breakout season in which he won the A-League’s Golden Boot award by scoring 18 goals in 26 games.
He was being courted by other A-League clubs but the Australian reports he has signed with a Korean club.
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Wellington forward Roy Krishna poses with A-League best player award.
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