Here is all you need to know about East Bengal’s new signing footballer Felicio Brown Forbes including his age, career, bio, records and moreย
On Thursday, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023โ24 team East Bengal FC announced the addition of Costa Rican attacker Felicio Brown Forbes for the remaining seasons.
Who is East Bengal FC footballer Felicio Brown Forbes, bio, age, height, family, career stats and games
He joins the ISL from Qingdao Hainiu FC of the Chinese Super League, having previously played for the national squad. The club wrote:
Felicio Brown Forbes is here to add fire to our attack!
Further was written:
AmagoFans, say hello to your new striker.”
Felicio Brown Forbes is here to add fire to our attack!๐ฅ#AmagoFans, say hello to your new striker!๐#JoyEastBengal #EmamiEastBengal #WelcomeFelicio pic.twitter.com/Ixr6rrxVHV
— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 1, 2024
Who is Felicio Brown Forbes?
Felicio Anando Brown Forbes, an Indian Super League forward for East Bengal, was born on August 28, 1991, in Berlin, Germany, and is a professional football player. The 32-year-old stands 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.
A look at Felicio Brown Forbes’ career
Limรณn was home to Brown Forbes during his first six years. During the 2010โ11 3. Liga season, he made his debut for FC Carl Zeiss Jena in a 1โ1 home tie against VfB Stuttgart II.
Brown Forbes signed a two-year contract with fellow Russian team FC Ufa in July 2014, leaving Krylia Sovetov behind. He thenย joined Anzhi Makhachkala on loan on February 24, 2017, for the remainder of the 2016โ17 campaign. He signed with Amkar Perm on September 11, 2017.
Brown Forbes began working with Korona Kielce on July 20, 2018, for two years. On June 29, 2019, Brown departed from Korona Kielce. He then signed a one-year contract with Rakรณw Czฤstochowa, the team announced on June 28, 2019.
He relocated to another Ekstraklasa team, Wisลa Krakรณw, on October 5, 2020. He left the club by mutual consent on March 11, 2022. He joined Wuhan Yangtze River of the Chinese Super League on April 28, 2022.
He signed with Chinese Super League team Qingdao Hainiu in February 2023. The 32-year-old signed with the Indian Super League team East Bengal on February 1, 2024. The centre-forward, who has scored 19 goals in the last two Chinese Super League seasons, is now travelling to India.
Talking about his international career,ย Forbes represented the Germany U-19 and U-20 squads; nevertheless, he ultimately chose to represent his native Costa Rica. For Costa Rica, the striker has appeared in five games throughout his career.
Felicio Brown Forbes’ parents
Felicio Brown Forbes was born to a Costa Rican father and a German mother.