Mumbai City FC finalises squad ahead of ISL 2026-27 opener at Fatorda
Mumbai City FC have finalised their squad for the Indian Super League 2026-27 season and will begin the campaign against Churchill Brothers at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa.
Manolo Marquez has been appointed as the club’s new head coach; the report describes him as a former Indian national team and FC Goa gaffer and states he is regarded as one of the most successful and veteran coaches in the history of the Indian Super League. Manolo Marquez is Mumbai City FC’s coach for ISL 2026-27.
The club unveiled the roster on social media with the line: Presenting #AamchiCity’s Squad for #MGISL13 🩵#MumbaiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/y8E54Roh4F. Mumbai City FC will play their home games in ISL 2026-27 at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai.
Mumbai City have added players to bolster their foreign contingent, bringing in Lazar Cirkovic, Jordan Gill, Carlos Delgado and Sergio Llamas, the report says. The club describes the squad as a mix of youth and experience and singles out Ashish Sibi, Md Ajsal and Hridaya Jain as key players to watch for the Islanders.
Goalkeepers: Ahan Prakash, Ashish Sibi, Rehenesh Thumbirumbu Paramba.
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Bijay Chhetri, Carlos Javier Delgado Rodriguez, Dhruv Alva, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Lazar Cirkovic, Nathan Asher Rodrigues, Sahil Panwar.
Midfielders: Bawitlung Lalnuntluanga, Brandon Fernandes, Ishaan Shishodia, Sergio Llamas Pardo, Supratim Das, Zothanpuia.
Forwards: Hridaya Jain, Leandro Gaston Otormin Fumero, Muhammed Ajsal, Noufal P.N, Vikram Partap Singh, Wilmar Jordan Gil, Yuvraj Kadam.
Mumbai City will commence the new season with three away fixtures in Goa, New Delhi and Kochi before hosting SC Delhi in their first home match of the campaign.
