Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- East Bengal FC roped in former Cameroon national team forward, Raphael Messi Bouli until the end of the current season.

Messi Bouli joins the Red & Gold Brigade from Chinese League One club Shijiazhuang Gongfu on a free transfer.

An experienced forward known for his scoring prowess, Messi Bouli returns to the Indian shores after five seasons, having netted eight goals for Kerala Blasters FC in the 2019-20 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).

Besides his impressive record in the ISL, Messi Bouli has plied his trade across Cameroon (FAP Yaounde, Canon Yaounde and APEJES), the Persian Gulf Pro League (Foolad FC) and China (Yanbian Funde, Heilongjiang Ice City, Liaoning Tieren FC, Nanjing City and Shijiazhuang Gong...