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FC Pune City signs Marko Stankovic and Manuel Toribio

THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Jan 24, 2018, 12:37 am IST
Updated : Jan 24, 2018, 12:37 am IST

The two players will replace Damir Grgic and Robertino Pugliara in the FC Pune City squad, who are released.

Lolo
 Lolo

The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Arjun Kapoor co-owned Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Pune City  announced signing of Marko Stankovic and Manuel Jesus Ortiz Toribio ‘Lolo’. The two players will replace Damir Grgic and Robertino Pugliara in the FC Pune City squad, who are released.

Marko began his senior pro career with DSV Leoben back in 2003, spending four seasons and scoring 12 goals in 95 appearances. He went on to then represent SK Sturm Graz, U.S. Triestina Calcio and Austria Wien where he won the Austrian Bundesliga title and featured in the Europa League and UEFA Champions League in 2013-14 with the club.

Lolo, a product of the Sevilla FC’s youth system, represented club’s B team (2002-08) and main team (2008-10). He then moved to Malaga on loan. His stint with CA Osasuna was the longest in La Liga for him spending four seasons playing 98 matches and scoring five goals. Lolo will reunite with his FC Pune City coach Ranko Popovic under whom he played at Real Zaragoza in 2014-15 season. 

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