ISL: Former Atletico Madrid midfielder Alberto Noguera joins FC Goa on two-year deal

Panaji: FC Goa on Thursday announced the signing of midfielder Alberto Noguera, who has played for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, ahead of the seventh edition of the Indian Super League.

The 30-year-old Spaniard has penned a two-year deal with FC Goa till the summer of 2022.

“I am very grateful to be part of this club, I hope to go to India soon and get ready for the new season,” Noguera was quoted as saying in a media release.

“I have only heard magnificent things about the club and the project really seemed to be extremely ambitious and as challenging as I want my next steps to be,” he added.

"I wouldn’t be here if the challenge wasn’t so great." 💪🏻

The challenge, the project, and the fans, @NogueraAlberto discusses it all in his first exclusive interview with the club. 😍

Read here: https://t.co/VnwjzRDhGO#ForcaGoa #MogachoYeukarAlberto pic.twitter.com/XdjZ0JJijk

— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) September 3, 2020

After graduating from the Getafe youth system, Noguera went on to sign for Rayo Vallecano before catching the eyes of Atletico Madrid.

The fleet-footed centre midfielder played for Atletico Madrid C and Atletico Madrid B before making his debut for the senior team in 2012.

He then moved to England to play for former Premier League side Blackpool whilst they were in the Championship before a season in Azerbaijan.

He moved back to Spain in the summer of 2014 and has gone on to play for clubs such as Lorca, Numancia and Racing Santander.