Soumya Guguloth, Jyoti Chouhan Join Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb

Indian women's national team player Soumya Guguloth and her Gokulam Kerala FC teammate Jyoti Chouhan have signed a year-long contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb, becoming their first overseas recruits. They were signed up by the club after a successful trial in Croatia. Both of them won the Indian Women's League last season with Gokulam Kerala FC. Soumya and Jyoti are the first ever international players for the Dinamo Zagreb women's football team.

"I'm very excited to play out of country this is a great opportunity for me. I never expected to play for a club like Dinamo. This will be helpful for me and my family and my country.

"I hope to give my best during the season. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported on me," said Soumya.

"This is a great opportunity for me, and I feel lucky that I got this platform. I will use this platform and give my 100% and will work hard to learn more and perform better when I am at Zagreb, Croatia, representing Dinamo," said Jyoti as she prepares to join her Gokulam teammate for this season at Dinamo.

Dinamo Zagreb is the most successful club in Croatia having won 46 trophies. Their men's team is in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 group stage, alongside European powerhouses like Chelsea and AC Milan.

ZNK Dinamo Zagreb, the women's team, have similar ambitions and hope that the two players from India can help them achieve their goals.

"Step by step the puzzle was put together and in the seventh year of club's existence (since becoming the women's team of Dinamo Zagreb), we took a step higher. I believe that the girls that are coming will justify the coach's trust," said ZNK Dinamo club president, Josipa Maslać Petričević.

Head coach Marija M.