Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Helder Postiga has signed for Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata.
The 32-year-old Portuguese international joins the Kolkata-based club as their marquee player for the second season of the Indian Super League.
A statement on the club’s Facebook page read: “Helder Postiga just signed as Atletico de Kolkata's marquee player for ISL Season 2.”
Postiga, who came up through the ranks at Portuguese club FC Porto, joined Spurs as a 20-year-old in the summer of 2003, but swiftly made his return to his former club after a single season at White Hart Lane.
The striker replaces ex-Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia as Atletico de Kolkata’s marquee signing for the 2015 season.
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Postiga has 71 caps for his national team and scored 27 goals. He has represented Portugal in three European Championships and two World Cups.
The experienced striker, who joined La Liga club Deportivo La Coruna from Valencia last summer, played 16 times for the Galician outfit last season, scoring two goals.
He will be expected to help Atletico de Kolkata in their defence of the Indian Super League title, with the competition due to start on the 3rd of October.
