Pune, Oct 10 (PTI) FCPune City has appointed former Indian national team footballer Mehrajuddin Wadoo as Head Coach for their Under 18 team.

The defender will begin his career as a coach by reuniting with the Club four years after he played for them in the inaugural season of Indian Super League, a media release issued here said Wednesday.

Speaking on his appointment of the Jammu & Kashmir player,FC Pune City Technical Director Pradhyum Reddysaid, "Mehrajuddinhas the experience of having represented FC Pune City as well as has had a highly decorated career in Indian football".

Expressing his happiness, Mehrajuddinsaid he is looking forward to his first professional coaching assignment.

Mehrajuddin will be joined by Ramesh Bista who has previously worked with DSK Shivajians International Football Academy in Pune.

Ramesh is also completing his AFC 'A' License coaching program.

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