Kolkata, Sep 14 (Representative) SC East Bengal on Tuesday announced the signing of former Perth Glory star defender and Australian centre-back Tomislav Mrcela for the Hero Indian Super League 2021-22 season. Tomislav is SC East Bengal head coach Manuel ‘Manolo’ Diaz’s second foreign signing. Standing 6-feet 4 inches tall, Tomislav had joined Perth Glory in 2018 on a two-year contract. During his stay at the A-League club, he won the A-League premiership and contributed massively to the team’s success, a club statement said. “I’m happy to have signed for SC East Bengal, and I have got good feedback about the club.
I have friends who have played in India and also know a thing or two about the club, and they tell me how big it is in this part of the world,” said Tomislav, after putting pen-to-paper for the Red-and-Gold Brigade. “I will look to add experience at the heart of the defence and take care of the locker room as well. The atmosphere within the team is very important and I will leave no stone unturned in doing what needs to be done for the team’s benefit. I also know how passionate the fans are here and it’s unfortunate that they can’t be in the stands cheering us. We play for them and we will do everything we can to make them happy. I can’t wait to start the season,” he added.