Lukasz Zwolinski signs for East Bengal to bolster attack ahead of 2026-27 ISL title defence

East Bengal signed Polish striker Lukasz Zwolinski for the 2026-27 season as they prepare to defend their Indian Super League title, the club moving quickly after uncertainty around the completion of Effiong Nsungusi’s signing.

The 33-year-old arrives on a one-season deal and brings 14 years of professional experience in Europe. The club’s social media post read: "𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗨𝗣 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗧 💪#AmagoFans – join us in welcoming Łukasz Zwoliński to the 🔴🟡 family, as he signs a one-season contract with us." The striker has nearly 250 appearances in the Polish Ekstraklasa and has featured in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League qualifiers, while representing Poland at U-20 level and scoring three goals at youth level.

Zwolinski is not a static target man; the forward frequently drifts wide or drops into midfield to unsettle markers. That mobility is likely to create space for teammates such as Dani Ramirez, Bipin Singh and Edmund Lalrindilka to exploit in the final third, according to the assessment in the club’s announcement.

Match-time productivity is a notable feature of his record: in major competitions he has scored 80 goals in the second half compared with 53 in the first. The club’s profile notes his ability to become more effective as games progress, a quality that has contributed to late goals in prior matches.

Finishing inside the penalty area is highlighted as a core strength, with the striker reported to excel at close-range tap-ins, powerful headers and shots from the box. The recruitment profile says Zwolinski is instinctive about his positioning in key areas and will be expected to convert chances created by East Bengal’s attacking play.

Physicality and penalty-box movement are cited as complementary attributes to his mobility and finishing, elements the club expects to add tempo to East Bengal’s frontline across competitions. The signing is presented as an immediate response to the club’s centre-forward uncertainty and as reinforcement for their goal-scoring options.

Zwolinski’s one-season contract makes him available for East Bengal’s 2026-27 Indian Super League title defence, where the club will count on his finishing and late-game scoring tendency to contribute regularly to their attacking output.