Kerala Blasters have also made significant changes to their coaching staff ahead of the 2026/27 season of the Indian Super League. Coach Ashley Westwood has been assisted by Hasni Aljofrey as the foreign assistant coach and Amit Rana as the Indian assistant coach.
In addition to them, Kerala Blasters have also appointed Felix D’Souza as the goalkeeper coach. The club itself officially announced the signing of the coaches.
48-year-old Hasni Aljofrey comes to Kerala Blasters with a wealth of coaching experience. Previously, Hasni Aljofrey was the coach of the English giants Manchester United youth team during the 2018-24 season.
Later, he became part of the Head of Coach Education & Development of the Football Association of Singapore in 2014. It is from there that Hasni comes to India.
On the other hand, Amit Rana has been promoted from the Kerala Blasters reserve team to the main team. Amit Rana was the reserve team coach of Kerala Blasters last season. The 37-year-old Amit Rana was also the reserve team coach of Odisha FC before this.
Goalkeeper coach Felix D’Souza joins Kerala Blasters from East Bengal. He was the goalkeeper coach of the ISL champions East Bengal last season. Apart from East Bengal, Felix D’Souza was the goalkeeper coach of Hyderabad FC and Malappuram FC in the Super League Kerala.
Momo Yansané joins Blasters
Kerala Blasters have acquired Guinean forward Momo Yansané to sharpen their forward line. The player joins the Blasters on a contract that runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Momo is a player who has played for various clubs in Belarus, Russia, Cyprus, Armenia, Moldova and Azerbaijan. He has also played in the biggest tournaments in European football, the Champions League and the Europa League.
The player has played 222 matches in his football career, scoring 65 goals and providing 23 assists. Last season, the player played for the Armenian club FC Punic Yerevan. The player has also been able to score eight goals in 22 matches with the club. In addition to playing as a center forward, Momo is a player who is known to play as a winger.
Summary:– Kerala Blasters have revamped their coaching staff ahead of the 2026/27 ISL season, appointing Hasney Aljofree and Amit Rana as assistant coaches, while Felix D’Souza takes charge as the new goalkeeper coach.
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