Mumbai City captain Mourtada Fall to leave club as contract expires on May 31

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Mumbai City FC have confirmed that club captain Mourtada Fall will leave them after his contract runs out on May 31. The Senegalese centre-back's journey with the Islanders comes to an end after three incredible years.

Mourtada Fall moved up the west coast when he joined Mumbai City FC in October 2020 from FC Goa and instantly went on to become an indomitable figure in the Islanders' defence.

Known for his aerial prowess at both ends of the pitch, Fall found the back of the net four times in his debut season with the Club, including a towering header in a 2-0 win over ATK Mohun Bagan which handed the Islanders their maiden Hero ISL League Winners' Shield in the 2020-21 season.

He scored a crucial goal in the semifinal against his former team as the Islanders secured the ISL Trophy.

A true leader in every sense of the word, Fall was named Club captain the season after by his teammates. The 35-year-old continued to make his mark both on and off the pitch as he led Mumbai City FC onto the biggest footballing stage in Asia - the 2022 AFC Champions League.

Across the six games the Islanders' played in the tournament, Fall shone through with exemplary defensive performances as Mumbai City went on to finish second in their Group B.

Fall made 68 appearances for the Islanders across three seasons, scoring 8 times and providing 3 assists as he leaves Mumbai City FC a Club icon.

The former Wydad Casablanca is unlikely to switch his allegiance to any ISL club, and is tipped to make a move back to his home country or a middle-east club for the upcoming season.

(with inputs from agency)