ISL 2014: Delhi Dynamos sign Belgian defender Wim Raymaekers

Delhi Dynamos FC have announced the signing of 29-year-old central defender Wim Raymaekers in the squad. With the induction of the left footed Belgian, Delhi Dynamos have further beefed up its squad for the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League. Raymaekers carries with him an experience of over 200 games in leagues in Belgium and Holland. The defender began his career in the youth ranks of top Belgian club Genk where he honed his skills. He then left Genk in 2005 to join Dutch second division side Den Bosch, where he played for two seasons, before moving back to Belgium and signing with second division team Lommel United. He shifted to RS Waasland from the same division in 2009. [caption id=“attachment_1662789” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. Reuters[/caption] OH Leuven signed Raymaekers from Waasland in 2010. A key player in the Leuven side that achieved promotion to the Belgian Pro League in 2010-11, Raymaekers quickly became a fan favourite at the club. Cool, composed, and reliable, Raymaekers is known for his resolute defending and prowess in the air. Commenting on his induction in the Delhi club, Raymaekers said, “I am very excited and motivated to join Delhi Dynamos and I will do my very best to have an amazing experience in India." Dynamos Coach Harm van Veldhoven said, “Wim is a cool customer and is pretty adept at handling pressure when defending. While Delhi Dynamos hopes to play attacking football, having a compact defence is equally important and Wim’s entry will definitely bolster us in that area.” The team have already signed two experienced international strikers in Mads Junker and Morten Skoubo and is in the process of getting more quality players on board to build a formidable team ahead of the tournament.