Odisha FC signs midfielder Arjun Makkoth Mohanan until 2029

Odisha FC has strengthened its midfield by signing 22-year-old Arjun Makkoth Mohanan. The Kerala-born player has joined the Indian Super League club on a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029.

Arjun Makkoth Mohanan progresses to Odisha FC from Muthoot FA, where he featured in the Reliance Foundation Development League. During that campaign, he made ten appearances and scored two goals.

Career Path to Odisha

His development continued with Kannur Warriors FC in the Super League Kerala. Arjun played ten matches during their title-winning 2025 campaign. Those performances earned him a call-up to the Kerala state squad for the 2025-26 Santosh Trophy, where the team finished as runners-up.

Speaking after completing the move, Arjun expressed his happiness. "I'm very happy to join Odisha FC and grateful for the opportunity to take this next step in my career," he said. He added that he is looking forward to learning and competing at the highest level.

Odisha's Squad Building

The signing of Arjun Makkoth Mohanan is part of a broader squad refresh for Odisha FC ahead of the new ISL season. The club, often called the Juggernauts, has been active in securing both domestic and foreign talent.

The club retained core Indian players by announcing contract extensions for four key members of the first-team squad. They also made several new signings to bolster specific positions.

Hrithik Tiwari joins from FC Goa after a strong 2025-26 ISL season where he clinched the Golden Glove award for the most clean sheets and saves.

Foreign Contingent Strengthened

Odisha FC has also added what the source describes as an "ample amount of quality ballers" to its foreign contingent. The new signings include league-proven defender Stephen Eze, who is expected to lead the backline. The other foreign arrivals are midfielders Giorgi Aburjania, Manu Molina, and Mahmoud Eid, along with forward Everton Nascimento.

The club's strategy appears focused on blending experienced foreign professionals with a retained core of domestic players and promising young Indian talents like Arjun Makkoth Mohanan. The 22-year-old midfielder concluded his statement by vowing to give everything for the club and its supporters.