5 ISL stints that were cut short due to injury

The second edition of the Indian Super League is underway, and some teams have been hampered due to ailing absentess. Fans have missed the opportunity to see several big names due to injuries. Few players had to cut short their Indian Super League career due to injuries, and return home. Well, injuries are part of the game, and a player can only hope to return stronger. In this anthology, we take a look at 5 players who had their ISL stints cut short due to injury.

#5 Victor Simoes (FC Goa)

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Brazilian forward Victor Simoes was signed by FC Goa in the second season of the Indian Super League. The 34-year-old scored two goals for Zico’s team during the pre-season, but faced fitness issues since joining the team in Dubai. FC Goa boss confirmed the same saying the Brazilian forward lacked fitness, and his team are looking to sign a player who can come and fit in straightway as there is no time for pre-season.

Simoes is a youth product of Brazilian club Flamengo, and has played for several other Brazilian clubs like Botafogo and Figueirense. He also spent three years at Club Brugge in Belgium and Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli where he scored 41 goals in 54 appearances. Victor Simoes failed to play in a single official game for FC Goa in the Indian Super League.