Chennaiyin FC rope in Scotland’s Connor Shields as second foreign signing of the season

The 25-year-old forward joins the Marina Machans from Scottish club Motherwell FC. Shields worked on loan with new Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle at Queens Park FC in the 2022/23 season. He brings with him vast experience from the Scottish and English leagues.“I am delighted to have joined Chennaiyin FC. I can’t wait to move to India and get started with this exciting new challenge ahead, Shields was quoted as saying by the club in a release on Wednesday.Shields, who has most spent his time playing for various Scottish clubs, has also represented six-time English Champions Sunderland AFC at youth level for two seasons.At Queens Park FC, Shields scored five goals and assisted four in 40 appearances in the 2022/23 season.--IANSbsk

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