Panaji: Churchill Brothers, who have been tottering at the bottom of the I-League table, has signed up Syrian striker Yasser Shahen in a bid to bolster their attack.
The 24-year-old Shahen, who has travelled along with the team to Kolkata, will play his first match against Mohammedan Sporting on November 23, an official release said.
Shahen is currently a member of Syrian senior national team and also Syrian U-23 national side. He represented Syrian U-23 national team in the Mediterranean Games 2009 in Italy and even score a goal in their first match of the group stage against Italy.
Shahen's last club was Al-Hidd in Bahrain.
Another foreigner, Egyptian midfielder Shabana, who is also along with the team, is expected to replace Portuguese medio Hugo Machado in the centre of Churchill's midfield.
The 25-year old Egyptian was formerly with African Champions Al Ahly and was loaned out to Egyptian club Telephonat Beni Sweif SC for the last two seasons.
