The Manila Times

Bahadoran bids Global Cebu farewell

- JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA

Misagh Bahadoran reacts after scoring a goal during the match between the Philippine­s and Indonesia in the 2016 Suzuki Cup group stage at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan. MISAGH - ed ways with Global Cebu FC to join Perak The Bos Gaurus (TBG) Football Club in the Malaysian Super League.

- fer of Bahadoran to the Malaysian club in a statement posted Thursday

“Global Cebu FC can now con moving to Perak TBG for the 2018 Malaysia Super League season,” the statement reads.

“Cebu’s 31-year old former captain heads to The Bos Gaurus after six fruitful years with Global. He has been instrument­al in winning our 2012, 2014 and 2016 championsh­ips.”

Bahadoran, who turned 31 three days ago, thanked the Cebu-based squad and the people instrument­al to his fruitful stay in the club.

“I would like to thank my Global FC family, friends and fans for all the support you have given me to achieve 11 trophies in six years,” he said.

FC and Kaya FC, the Filipino-Iranian winger moved to Global in 2011. He helped the team in three title runs in League (UFL).

The longtime Azkals stalwart also won the UFL Cup and UFL FA Cup. Last year, Bahadoran proved to be a vital cog in Global’s runner-up Cup and in the inaugural season of the Philippine­s Football League.

According to Perak TBG, Bahadoran arrived at Ipoh City, Malaysia last December 28, 2017 and the club’s Asean players quota for the 2018 season.

The 5-foot-9 booter was earlier reported to be signing with Kelantan FA but had a change of heart at the last minute.

Meanwhile, Ceres Negros FC formally unveiled its five new signings in national team standouts Amani Aguinaldo, Mike Ott and Sean Patrick Kane together with veteran Spanish goalkeeper Toni Doblas and Japanese striker Takumi Uesato.

The latest additions, excluding Aguinaldo who is nursing a knee injury, are expected to make their debut in the Yellow Busmen’s maiden match of the season against Myanmar’s Shan United FC in the Asian Football Confederat­ion Champions League preliminar­y stage

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