HYDERABAD (India): Hyderabad FC have completed their fifth new foreign signing for the season after they hired Spanish defender Odei Onaindia, the club tweeted on Saturday.
The 30-year-old joins from Spanish Segunda Division side CD Mirandes and has penned a one-year deal till the end of the 2020-21 season.
“I am very happy to sign for Hyderabad and I’m looking forward to start training under coach Manolo and competing alongside my new teammates. It is going to be an exciting season for sure. I have heard a lot of positive things about the Indian Super League from other players that I have played against. I know it is a league that is in constant growth and I cannot wait to be a part of it,” said Odei.
He joins Hyderabad after two of the best seasons in his career with Mirandes, which gained a promotion to Segunda Division in the 2018-19 season, and then to a strong finish in top flight in 2019-20 season.
In fact, the biggest highlight of their season was the run to the semifinals of Copa del Rey.
On their way to the last four, Mirandes overcame La Liga sides Celta Vigo, Europa League champions Sevilla, and Villarreal. Odei was also on the scoresheet against Villarreal in a dramatic 4-2 win.
