Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Mario Arques from Jamshedpur FC on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is a product of the Villareal Academy and spent most of his professional career in the third tier of Spanish football. The 2018-19 season brought him to India, where he made a good impression for Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League (ISL).
Playing as a central midfielder, the Spaniard not only demonstrated a knack for pulling the strings in matches from the middle of the park, but also raked in three goals and two assists. Arques is known for his passing range which allows the team to transition quickly during counter attacks.
“I feel proud to wear the Kerala Blasters Jersey and will fight to give the team what it deserves. To know Kerala, play entertaining football for the fans and achieve victories together is something that I always wanted to do. I will put my heart here and give my best for this club’, said an excited and determined Arques.
“I’m very happy to have Mario Arques on board. He is a player who has proved himself very valuable for the team, during the last season of the ISL. He can play several positions, is a dynamic forward, and most of-all has a very good trait of wanting to work hard for the team. I’m looking forward to working with him”, says Eelco Schattorie, head coach of Kerala Blasters.
