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\"Carlos\"Kolkata: <\/strong>I-League football club Prayag United have signed up Costa Rican international medio Carlos Hernandez, the top scorer in the Australian A League last year, for the forthcoming season.<\/p>\n

The Costa Rican’s presence will boost the club’s target to break into the top three spots in the I-League and a place in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup this season. Hernandez has signed a one-year deal with Prayag, who finished seventh this season.<\/p>\n

Besides Hernandez, the club has also roped in Subrata Paul, Gouramangi Singh and Ranti Martins.<\/p>\n

Expressing happiness for getting a chance to play for Prayag United, Hernandez said he was looking forward to the new challenge.<\/p>\n

“I know the current condition of the Indian football and its position in the world arena and I don’t care about it… I have already discussed it with my Costa Rican coach and he backed me to grab this opportunity,” he said at the signing ceremony.<\/p>\n

“I am looking forward to this new opportunity and challenges. It has indeed been a big decision to move to India, but I feel that there is this huge zest and enthusiasm for football here. I am excited to be part of this excellent team and hope to contribute to the success of the team in the coming season,” Hernandez said.<\/p>\n

Apart from marshalling the midfield, he is also adept in a strikers’ role but said it was for the coach to decide his playing position.<\/p>\n

“My coach will decide where I will play in the field, but I can score goals for my team from any part of the field.”<\/p>\n

Talking about his new team and its players, the Costa Rican said: “I know about the club, its projects and the players. I already had a formal conversation with the assistant coach.”.<\/p>\n

Asked whether he was a bit over the hill, the 30-year-old said he still felt young. “And my national team still needs me for my experience to win titles”.<\/p>\n

The Costa Rican international has also been in the Melbourne Victory, an Australian A-League club. He was the top scorer of the last season with 10 goals, totalling 36 goals in 122 games in five seasons of Australian A-League. He has also been the recipient of Johnny Warren award for best player in the Australian A-league for 2009-10.<\/p>\n

Hernandez has also played in the U-20 World Youth Championship held in Argentina. He also represented the country in the U-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. <\/p>\n

Hernandez had been capped for the senior national team on 30 occasions, playing for the team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Hernandez, who idolises French soccer great Zinedine Zidane, was now looking forward to enjoy the Indian conditions and the soccer played here.<\/p>\n

“I would like to enjoy India with my family and of course the football here,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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