Pronay Halder
on Friday extended his stay at
Jamshedpur FC
until the end of 2024-25 season. The midfielder played a pivotal role when JFC won the Shield under Owen Coyle and has since been a consistent performer for the side.
The former TFA graduate expressed his delight at extending his stay with the Khalid Jamil-led side and said, "I have unfinished business from last season, and I am determined to make a bigger impact this season to take the club to the top of the
ISL
table and make all the loyal fans of Jharkhand proud."
Halder's physicality and versatility make him an invaluable asset to the squad.
Moreover, his leadership capabilities have also been instrumental in guiding the team from the centre. Speaking of Halder, Jamil said, "He is an experienced player and an invaluable asset to our team. As one of the best defensive midfielders in the league, he's crucial to our success. We felt his absence dearly last season, and everyone in the squad is eagerly awaiting his strong return."
While, Halder made a total of 166 club appearances in his career that spans over a decade, the midfielder has also made 25 appearances for the Indian team where he was part of the squad that qualified for AFC Asian Cup 2019 and also participated in it later.
Besides Halder, Jamshedpur completed the signing of exciting young defender Nishchal Chandan earlier this week. His football journey began in 2015 at Minerva Academy, where he refined his skills and later became a champion in U-18
I-League
North Zone Championship with Minerva FC.
He made his debut in I-League second division with Punjab FC in 2020-21, followed by a stint with Sudeva FC from 2021-23, where he not only made his I-League debut as captain but also scored a goal. His impressive performance led to a move to Churchill Brothers in 2023-24 where he played all 19 games.
Jamil awarded
AIFF
Men's Coach of the Year 2023-24: All India Football Federation (AIFF) has honoured Jamshedpur FC's head coach,
Khalid Jamil
, with the esteemed AIFF Men's Coach of the Year award.
Jamil also won the FPAI Coach of the Year award for 2020-21 season. He took over as Jamshedpur FC's head coach midway through the previous season, at a time when the club had won only 2 out of 11 games. His appointment brought positive results, with the club bouncing back to reach the semifinals of 2024 Kalinga Super Cup, winning all three league games.
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