Bengaluru FC signed former Atletico de Madrid striker Braulio Nóbrega Rodríguez

Indian Super League (ISL) 2017: Bengaluru FC announced the signing of Spanish striker Braulio Nóbrega Rodríguez. The 31-year-old joins the Southern Eagles fresh from his stint with Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias FC where he netted ten times in fifteen league appearances last season. Born in the Canary Islands, Braulio was a product of Atletico de Madrid's famed cantera system, going on to represent the 'B' and the senior team on occasions early in his career.

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After tasting European football with Getafe while on-loan, Braulio made the move to Real Zaragoza in 2008 but hardly got playing time with the Aragonese. However, this will not be his first time in Asia as he was a part of Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2014.

Braulio is Bengaluru FC's fourth Spanish signing this summer after Antonio Dovale, Dimas Delgado and Juanan, who re-signed after last season. "Braulio is an experienced player who fits into our style of play. He’ll provide the muscle up front and hopefully with the support that we have, he can contribute at the business end of the pitch", said head coach Albert Roca hoping that the new signing gels well with Sunil Chhetri up front.

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The Blues are already in Spain for a pre-season camp and with Braulio being their sixth foreign signing, it remains to be seen of he makes the four-foreigner cut for their AFC Cup inter-zonal semi-final against DRP Korea's April 25 SC.

"I’ve heard all I needed to about the club from the Spanish boys in the side and all I can say is that I’m thrilled to be part of it. I even heard a lot about the club when I was with Johor Darul Ta’zim. I’ve already put in a couple of sessions with the team and I feel very comfortable. It feels like I’ve been training and playing with this bunch for a while now. I will be doing all I can to help the club achieve its goals", the former Spain U-20 international commented after the move himself.

Club career

Years              Team                          Apps(Gls)

2004–2006     Atlético Madrid B         29(17)

2004–2008     Atlético Madrid            11(0)

2006               Mallorca (loan)             2(0)

2006–2007     Salamanca (loan)        39(14)

2007–2008     Getafe (loan)               19(3)

2008–2011     Zaragoza                     56(6)

2010               Recreativo (loan)         20(2)

2012               Cartagena                   18(6)

2012–2013     Hércules                      14(5)

2014–2015     Recreativo                   24(0)

2016               Kalloni                          5(0)

2016               Caudal                        10(2)

2017               Doxa                           15(10)

2017-              Bengaluru                   0(0)

National team
2005   Spain U20                              1(0)