RoundGlass Punjab FC midfielder, Joseba Beitia has opened up on his experience of playing in India, revealing that he is “happy to be in the country” and that he loves the “people and the culture”.
Beitia who played for the Real Sociedad B side in the past, moved to India in 2019 after he was signed by Mohun Bagan and he made an immediate impact for his new club – winning the I-League with the Indian footballing giants.
The Spaniard who moved to RoundGlass Punjab in 2020, opened up on his journey in India, revealing that he was surprised with the amount of love for the sport in the country.
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“We are playing good football and want to keep improving with each match. Our objective remains the same – try to win every match and finish as high as possible on the points table.”#RoundGlassPunjabFC #PunjabinSpirit #Ileague pic.twitter.com/odvXGNuWoS— RoundGlass Punjab FC (@RGPunjabFC) May 3, 2022
“It has been a wonderful experience. In my first year, I was able to win the I-League with Mohun Bagan and now, I am playing for RoundGlass Punjab FC, a very competitive team in the league full of young, exciting players. I am happy to be here and to be able to play in this country. I love the people and the culture,” he told Sportskeeda.
“Fans are the foundation of football and without them, it wouldn’t be the same. The passion for football in Indian culture is amazing. I have never seen anything like it. The recent Santosh Trophy in Kerala was another example of the incredible passion that people display here,” the Spaniard added.
The 31-year-old has rapidly established himself as a key player for the club, making 11 appearances so far for them this season as they find themselves placed fourth in the I-League standings with 27 points from 17 games.
