Jamshedpur

Grande signed from Spanish Segunda B Division Club, Unionistas de Salamanca, where he had scored nine goals in 18 appearances in the ongoing 2019-20 campaign. The 28-year-old has netted 41 goals in 141 appearances in the Segunda B Division since making his debut and has been a regular feature for the clubs he has played for.

On singing for JFC, Grande spoke about his excitement of playing in India. "It's a massive opportunity for me to play at such an important club here. I have been given an objective by the head coach Antonio Iriondo - to help the team qualify for the play-offs. This is our priority and I hope to help the side get there."

A delighted Iriondo stressed on what the new Spanish signing brings to the table. "We evaluated our squad after the first half of the season. We have been struggling with injuries to some of our foreign players. Signing someone like Grande helps us to add depth to the squad. He's a mature and proven player with a good left foot."

Grande has joined his new teammates in Jamshedpur and will be available for selection for the match against holder Bengaluru FC on January 9.

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