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Mohun Bagan Squad Durand Cup 2026: Full List Of Registered Players, Foreigners, New Signings— All You Need To Know

Samira Vishwas | July 25, 2026 1:24 AM CST

Record 17-time champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have officially unveiled their registered squad list for the 135th edition of the Durand Cup. The Mariners kick off the new Indian domestic football season on Saturday, July 25, 2026, taking on arch-rivals East Bengal FC in a explosive opening Kolkata Derby at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium).

Key New Signings & East Bengal Crossing

The Mariners have bolstered their ranks significantly heading into the campaign. Leading the list of high-profile additions is veteran India international defender Rahul Bheke (#2), who brings vital championship experience to the backline. In midfield, Miguel Ferreira (#10) headlines the new faces after completing a marquee crossover move directly from rival camp East Bengal.

Further strengthening the core, Mohun Bagan have brought in Bosnian defensive midfielder Samir Zeljkovic (#8), defender Alex Saji (#40), and dynamic young winger Sayan Banerjee (#14) alongside Serbian attacker Dejan Drazic (#71).

Mohun Bagan Durand Cup 2026

• Defense: Rahul Bheke (#2), Alex Saji (#40)
• Midfield: Miguel Ferreira Damasceno (#10), Samir Zeljkovic (#8)
• Attackers: Dejan Drazic (#71), Sayan Banerjee (#14)

Foreign Players Availability

As things stand, Serbian winger Dejan Drazic (#71) appears to be the primary available foreign recruit actively registered for the opening stretch. Though established star forwards like Jamie Maclaren (#29) and center-back Alberto Rodriguez (#21) feature on the official roster, Drazic remains the main international spark ready to take the field.

No.	Pos.	Player Name	Status / Role
1	GK	Vishal Kaith	First-choice India international goalkeeper
2	DF	Rahul Bheke	New Signing (Veteran defender)
3	DF	Raj Basfore	Young center-back
6	MF	Anirudh Thapa	India national team central midfielder
7	MF	Liston Colaco	Prolific left winger
8	MF	Samir Zeljkovic	New Signing (Bosnian defensive mid)
10	MF	Miguel Ferreira Damasceno	New Signing (Blockbuster move from East Bengal)
11	MF	Manvir Singh	Versatile Indian forward / right winger
14	MF	More Banerjee	New Signing (Young winger)
15	DF	Subhasish Bose	Club Captain & left-back
16	MF	Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi	Young midfielder
17	FW	Kiyan Nassiri Giri	Forward / attacker
18	MF	Sahal Abdul Samad	Creative attacking midfielder
21	DF	Alberto Rodriguez Martin	Foreign center-back
22	MF	Deepak Tangri	Defensive midfielder
24	GK	Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari	Goalkeeper
27	DF	Tekcham Abhishek Singh	Full-back
29	FW	Jamie Maclaren	Foreign marquee striker
31	GK	Priyansh Dubey	Goalkeeper
32	DF	Dippendu Biswas	Center-back
34	MF	Tanmoy Ghosh	Midfielder
40	DF	Alex Saji	New Signing (Center-back)
44	DF	Blessings Rai	Right-back
45	MF	Lalengmawia (Apuia)	Central midfielder
55	DF	Mehtab Singh	India international center-back
66	DF	Robilal Mandi	Defender
71	MF	Dejan Drazic	New Signing (Serbian foreign winger)
72	FW	Suhail Ahmad Bhat	Young striker
73	DF	Umer Muhthar KP	Defender

Drawn in Group A alongside East Bengal FC, CISF Protectors, and South United FC, Mohun Bagan will aim to defend their title legacy starting with the derby in Kolkata.

Debayan Bhattacharya

Debayan Bhattacharyya is a seasoned sports journalist and digital media professional, currently serving as the Chief Sub Editor at ITV Digital (NewsX). A true Football-Fanatic Bong, his professional journey began at Zee Media, where he kicked off his career as a Sub-Editor for the sports team at India.com and CricketCountry. His ability to blend insightful analysis with rapid-fire news delivery soon led him to Times Network, where he served as a Senior Copy Editor for Times Now. Before his current role at NewsX, Debayan spent a significant tenure at OneIndia’s MyKhel as a Senior Sub Editor.

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