Pune Football Club and midfielder Arata Izumi have agreed upon extending their association for another year.
As a result, the Japanese-born Indian national will stay with the I-League runners-up until the end of the 2014-15 season.
Pune FC head operation Chirag Tanna said: “We are glad to have extended Arata’s contract. He epitomises what we are trying to achieve at the club on and off the field.”
The contract extension translates into Arata’s total commitment to Pune FC ever since gaining promotion into the top flight league in 2009. “It’s another interesting innings to start. Thank you Pune FC family and fans,” Arata said.
Arata has so far made over 100 appearances for the club.