Chennai, March 27 -- Rising Indian player Bijay Chhetri has joined Colon Futbol Club in Uruguay from Chennaiyin FC. The loan is valid until the end of the year, with Colon Futbol Club holding the option to make the signing permanent.

This signing has made him the first Indian footballer to secure a professional contract with the Latin American club.

Colon Futbol team is a 116-year-old professional football team headquartered in Montevideo that presently competes in Uruguay's second division.

Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani expressed her happiness about the Bijay's move.

"We are extremely proud to see Bijay make his way to one of the world's biggest football nations. Uruguay are forever etched in the game's history, with four stars on...