Panaji: Churchill Brothers FC have began constructing the squad for his or her Indian Super League (ISL) debut and their first international signing is a participant they’ve identified from his maiden season in India: Sebastian Gutierrez.The Colombian attacking midfielder was a part of the Churchill squad that completed second behind Inter Kashi FC in 2024-25. He was an automated starter below coach Dimitris Dimitriou and had an enormous position to play within the group’s spectacular run.Final season, with Churchill refusing to play within the Indian Soccer League (IFL) as a consequence of their tussle over the I-League title, Gutierrez spent a yr at Dempo SC. Now, he’s again on the former two-time I-League champions, eager to make an impression within the high tier of Indian soccer.“Our focus this season is on constructing a aggressive squad,” membership proprietor Churchill Alemao advised TOI. “Churchill Brothers are identified for bringing in top-notch international gamers and we hope to proceed with the pattern. We’ll signal high quality foreigners. In addition to, we need to present a platform for Goan gamers too within the ISL.”A membership can register six international gamers within the ISL whereas 4 can take the sector.Among the many Goan gamers, Stendly Fernandes, Anil Gaonkar, Kingslee Fernandes and Richard Costa have been retained, whereas Dattaraj Gaonkar has made the change to the previous champions from Sporting Clube de Goa and Felixson Fernandes, a former under-18 participant on the membership, arrives from Bengaluru FC.Defender Lalremruata, wished by a number of ISL golf equipment, has prolonged his contract.Churchill’s important seize this season, although, contains Moses Lalrinzuala who has signed a three-year deal, after the membership paid a switch payment to Gokulam Kerala FC.Churchill will make their debut within the high tier ISL this season after Tata Metal authorised the switch of its total 100% stake in Jamshedpur Soccer and Sporting Non-public Restricted (JFSPL), the corporate that owns Jamshedpur FC, to the Goan membership for a nominal consideration of ₹100.The sporting license that allowed Jamshedpur to compete within the ISL since 2017 has additionally been transferred to Churchill.“When folks mentioned there was no hope left for Goan soccer, we selected to imagine in any other case,” the membership mentioned in a latest publish on social media. “Whereas some noticed decline, we noticed alternative. Whereas some noticed the top, we noticed one other starting. As a result of Goa didn’t want another excuse to lose hope. Goa wanted somebody cussed sufficient to create hope.”
