Indian Super League (ISL) facet, Bengaluru FC on Tuesday confirmed the departure of striker, Cleiton Silva from the membership after his contract with the Blues expired – with the Brazilian deciding to maneuver on to greener pastures.
Silva who joined Bengaluru from Thai League T1 facet, Suphanburi in 2020 established himself as a key half of their assault scoring a complete of 16 objectives and registering seven assists throughout the 2 seasons.
The 35-year-old’s performances for Bengaluru made him a fan favorite as his double digit haul of 16 objectives over the 2 seasons has taken him among the many prime three goalscorers for Bengaluru FC ever since their inception within the Hero ISL.
For the screamers, the somersaults, the samba and for giving our badge the whole lot you had, each single time. ??
Forever grateful, Silva! ♥️ #ThankYouCleiton #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/hTAhsPH1WP
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) June 6, 2022
Although Bengaluru FC failed to achieve the semi-finals throughout his two seasons on the membership, the 35-year-old thrived within the assault alongside Sunil Chhetri and Prince Ibarra, marking the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 season his best-ever in phrases of stats and numbers.
His departure comes as a giant blow to Bengaluru head coach, Marco Pezzaiuoli as he might want to discover a alternative for the Brazilian as he rebuilds his facet forward of subsequent season, and they should maintain themselves busy within the switch window after the departure of one of their most prolific forwards.