Mumbai City Sign Experienced Dutch Midfielder Van Nieff

 Dutch Midfielder Yoëll van Nieff is Headed to Mumbai City

Experienced Dutch Midfielder Van Nieff

Mumbai City FC announced the signing of Dutch midfielder Yoëll van Nieff from Hungarian Puskás Akadémia FC. The 30-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Indian Super League (ISL) club.

Van Nieff is a versatile midfielder who can play as a box-to-box midfielder or as a defensive midfielder. He is known for his passing ability, tackling skills, and work rate. He has also been capped by the Netherlands at the youth level.

Van Nieff began his professional career at Groningen in 2013. He spent five seasons with the club, making over 80 appearances in all competitions. He then had loan spells at Dordrecht and Excelsior, before joining Heracles Almelo in 2018.

In 2019, Van Nieff moved to Hungary to join Puskás Akadémia. He has been a regular in the side ever since, making over 100 appearances in all competitions. He helped the club win the Hungarian Cup in 2021.

Van Nieff is the latest in a line of European signings for Mumbai City. The club have also signed the likes of Diego Carlos, Brad Inman, and Mohammad Rakip in recent years.

Mumbai City is looking to improve their performance from last season, when they finished third in the ISL. They will be hoping that Van Nieff can help them achieve their goal of winning the title this season.

Van Nieff's Career Statistics

• Club

• • Groningen: 80 appearances, 2 goals
  • Dordrecht (loan): 21 appearances, 9 goals
  • Excelsior (loan): 5 appearances, 0 goals
  • Heracles Almelo: 19 appearances, 0 goals
  • Puskás Akadémia: 104 appearances, 3 goals

• International

• • Netherlands U19: 1 appearance
  • Netherlands U20: 2 appearances

A Versatile Midfielder with a Winning Mentality

What Van Nieff Brings to Mumbai City

Van Nieff is a versatile midfielder who can play in a number of positions. He is a good passer of the ball and he is also strong in the tackle. He is also a hard worker and he will be a valuable asset to Mumbai City's midfield.

Van Nieff's signing is a coup for Mumbai City. He is a experienced player who has played at a high level in Europe. He is also a good fit for the club's style of play. He will be expected to help Mumbai City challenge for the ISL title this season.