Bengaluru, July 3 -- FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), one of Karnataka's leading football clubs, has reappointed Nallappan Mohanraj as head coach, ahead of the club's preparations for the upcoming domestic season.

A respected figure in Indian football, Mohanraj brings back his deep experience as both player and coach. He holds an AFC 'A' Diploma and has previously coached India's U-19, U-20, and U-23 teams, in addition to leading Tamil Nadu to a Santosh Trophy final round after an eight-year gap, as per a press release from FC Bengaluru United.

As a player, he represented India at the senior level and played for clubs like Mohun Bagan, ATK, and Chennaiyin FC, winning the inaugural Indian Super League title in 2014. In his previous stint as H...