After bringing Spanish coach Albert Roca on board, Bengaluru FCAsign Spaniards Alvaro Rubio and Juan Gonzalez, the club confirmed on Monday.

RubioAhas 300 appearances in the La Liga, mostly with Real Vallodid, The 37-year-oldAmidfielder was also a part of the Spain team who won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1999.
The defender GonzalezAmeanwhile, has previously spent two seasons each with the B teams of Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid before moving to the German club Fortuna Dusseldorf, where he spent three seasons, including one in the Bundesliga. He last played for Amercian side Rayo OKC.

The duo joins John Johnson and Cameron Watson as the other foreign players in the side ahead of the upcoming I-League season as they have completedA Bengaluruas set of four foreigners.

While Gonzalez put pen to paper on a season-long contract,Athe contract of Rubio runs until the end of the calendar year with the Blues.

a?I am happy to have signed for Bengaluru FC. We trained with the teamAtoday and everyone is very welcoming. The aim is to try and understandAthe systems as soon as possible and I would like to use my experienceAto help the team to success,a? Rubio mentioned in a statement.

Bengaluru FC's new Spanish signings Alvaro Rubio (left) and Juan Gonzalez take part in a training session at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Monday
Bengaluru FC’s new Spanish signings Alvaro Rubio (left) and Juan Gonzalez take part in a training session at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Monday

Gonzalez, Awho even had a stint with Hungarian club Ujpest FC said heAwas keen to settle in soon.
a?Iave come here to experience somethingAnew and Iam confident I will be able to contribute to the teamasAsuccess. Iave left my family back home and that is tough but Iam hereAto do a job and do it well,a? said theAlanky defender.
Blues Coach AlbertARocaA was confident of the kind of edge the two players would give toAthe squad.

a?Alvaro and Juan bring with them valuable experience ofAplaying at the top level. They have played with and competed againstAsome of the best players in world football and I have little doubtAthat they will give the team an advantage. They are good professionalsAand team players and will strengthen the squad before what is aAcrucial set of AFC Cup games.A- Albert Roca, Bengaluru FC coach.

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