Punjab FC Unveil Bijoy Varghese; Defender Joins Until 2028

Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 16:50 IST

Punjab FC signed defender Bijoy Varghese from Inter Kashi for the upcoming season. The 25-year-old will stay until 2028 and aims to contribute to the team's success.

Bijoy Varghese in action. (Instagram)

Punjab FC has announced the signing of defender Bijoy Varghese for the upcoming season from I-League side Inter Kashi. The 25-year-old centre back has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Bijoy joined Kerala Blasters in the 2021-22 season and was part of the team that finished as runners-up that year. He then joined Inter Kashi on loan for the 2023-24 season, making 10 appearances in the I-League before the move was made permanent for the following season. Bijoy played 12 times for Inter Kashi in the 2024-25 season.

Expressing his excitement about joining Punjab FC, Bijoy said, “I’m really excited to be joining Punjab FC and looking forward to this new chapter in my career. There’s strong competition for defensive spots here in the club, which is great for my growth and will push me to give my best every day. I’m confident that I can contribute to the team’s objectives with my experience and commitment, and I can’t wait to get started with the squad."

Bijoy was born in Pulluvila, a coastal village in Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram. He started playing football due to the influence of his three older brothers, who were football players themselves. He began his youth career at local side Kovalam FC before moving to the Sports Authority of India.

He has represented Kerala at various youth levels and was part of the team that won the Khelo India Youth Games in 2019, from where he was scouted by Kerala Blasters.

Technical Director of Punjab FC, Nikolaos Topoliatis, commented on the signing, “We are happy to welcome Bijoy to Punjab FC. He is a talented defender who brings valuable experience from both the ISL and I-League. His signing is in line with our philosophy of building a strong pool of young Indian players and maintaining good squad depth. We believe he will add quality to our backline and grow further within our system. I wish him the best of luck in the upcoming seasons."

With IANS Inputs

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