The 24-year-old also played in the AFC Champions League.
East Bengal have signed 24-year-old Australian midfielder Jordan O’Doherty to a one-year deal. The signing of a former A-League player completes the foreign quota for Emami-sponsored giants. Under the leadership of Stephen Constantine, East Bengal is looking forward to a renaissance and for this they have made some interesting contracts. By revealing the Aussie as the final piece of the puzzle, Konstantin hopes to solve the midfield problems the team faced last season.
Jordan will break into the Indian Super League at the age of 24. Here we take a look at his profile and what the Aussie brings to the game.
Previous experience
In August 2016, O’Doherty signed a two-year senior contract with Adelaide United after playing for their youth team. He made his A-League debut against Newcastle Jets in a 1–1 draw. After that, O’Doherty signed a three-year contract with Western Sydney Wanderers. He rejoined the Jets in 2021.
Before coming to India for the upcoming ISL season, Jordan made 23 appearances for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
Player type
The player prefers to act in the position of a central midfielder. He has the vision and passing ability to set the pace for the game. Simply put, Jordan loves to assist.
You can also expect solidity in defense from the player. He can challenge his opponents, make decisive interceptions and hit tackles in time. Jordan is impeccable in ground duels. He can gain an advantage over his opponents despite his lack of physical strength. Thus, it will be difficult for the opponent to get past this midfielder.
The Aussie can also play in attacking midfield and on the left flank, but this is hardly possible in the presence of Alex Lima.
What did he bring to the team?
Konstantin prefers strong and direct players in his system. He can be crucial when the red-gold team needs to use Konstantin’s infamous long-ball strategy. As we all know, the league gets tougher and stronger every season. The midfielder, however, offers solidity to the defence, while also contributing to the attacking third.
The 24-year-old brings stability and flexibility to the team. With Jordan in the center, the coach can give Alex Lima the license to move forward with the ball, which will help the team play a more attacking and free style of football.
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