<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC on Wednesday announced the signing of right-back Nikhil Poojary on a multi-year deal. </p>.<p>Poojary becomes the club’s third addition in the January window after striker Oliver Drost and Chinglensana Singh. </p>.<p>Poojary, who was one of the four former Hyderabad FC players to seek an NOC, joins Zaragoza’s side as a free agent.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old from Mangaluru has made 88 appearances in the Indian Super League across stints at East Bengal, Pune City and Hyderabad FC. </p>.<p>He has made 23 appearances for the national team, including three starts in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, and was a key part of 2023 SAFF Championship winning side. </p>.<p>Poojary is versatile, and can play higher up the pitch as a winger. </p>.<p>Right-back was a problematic position for Bengaluru FC this season, with Namgyal Bhutia, Jessel Carneiro and Robin Yadav all failing to nail down a starting berth. </p>.<p>Bengaluru FC will resume their Indian Super League campaign with an away game against Punjab FC on February 3. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC on Wednesday announced the signing of right-back Nikhil Poojary on a multi-year deal. </p>.<p>Poojary becomes the club’s third addition in the January window after striker Oliver Drost and Chinglensana Singh. </p>.<p>Poojary, who was one of the four former Hyderabad FC players to seek an NOC, joins Zaragoza’s side as a free agent.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old from Mangaluru has made 88 appearances in the Indian Super League across stints at East Bengal, Pune City and Hyderabad FC. </p>.<p>He has made 23 appearances for the national team, including three starts in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, and was a key part of 2023 SAFF Championship winning side. </p>.<p>Poojary is versatile, and can play higher up the pitch as a winger. </p>.<p>Right-back was a problematic position for Bengaluru FC this season, with Namgyal Bhutia, Jessel Carneiro and Robin Yadav all failing to nail down a starting berth. </p>.<p>Bengaluru FC will resume their Indian Super League campaign with an away game against Punjab FC on February 3. </p>
