Kattimani rejoins FC Goa on one-year deal

Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani on Friday returned to FC Goa after signing a one-year deal, the Indian Super League club announced.

Kattimani, who hails from Goa, began his senior professional career with Vasco SC in 2008 before moving to Dempo SC in the subsequent season where he played for seven years.

He has played for two ISL clubs, Goa (2014-19) and Hyderabad FC (2016-24). In between, Kattimani also played a season for Mumbai FC (2016-17) in the I-League.

Overall, Kattimani has featured in 212 competitive matches. He has won the I-League twice with Dempo in 2009-10 and 2011-12, the Indian Super Cup with Goa in 2019 and the ISL with Hyderabad FC in 2021-22.

“Returning to FC Goa feels like coming back home. The club’s ambition to continue competing at the highest level aligns perfectly with my personal goals, making it the best next step for my career,” he said in release shared by the club.