Chennai: Chennaiyin FC today announced that goalkeeper Karanjit Singh has extended his stay at the club till the end of the 2020-21 season.
The 34-year-old is set for a sixth consecutive campaign for the Marina Arena side, having won the Indian Super League twice with the club in 2015 and 2017-18, starring especially in the second triumph.
Having donned the dual role of goalkeeper-cum-goalkeeping coach last season, the experienced Karanjit will continue in a playing capacity in the upcoming campaign as new head coach Csaba László is expected to bring in a goalkeeping coach as part of his backroom staff.
“Chennaiyin FC is my home. I didn’t have to think twice before taking the decision to continue with my adopted family and represent our loving fans and the city of Chennai for one more season”, Karanjit said, according to a CFC release.
“I would like to thank CFC for continuing to have faith in me and I look forward to contributing to the best of my ability as we aim for a third ISL title in the coming season,” Karanjit, who is CFC’s sixth-highest appearance maker with 62 caps in all competitions so far, said.