After announcing the signing of Steve Simonsen, the Pune club made another splash by roping in the former Reading and West Brom full back...

Indian Super League(ISL) side FC Pune City have made it twin signings in a day by roping in Nicholas 'Nicky' Shorey, after bringing in former Everton goalkeeper Steven Simonsen.



The Hrithik Roshan co-owned side have thus added three foreigners to the fold, with Costa Rica striker, Yendrick Ruiz joining last week.



The 34 year old veteran left back had last turned out for League Two side, Portsmouth but was released on 18th May, 2015, as the side finished 16th.



“I am excited to be playing in India, I have tried to follow a few matches of last season and I am really looking forward to playing the ISL. Signing with FC Pune City is really exciting as I’d get to play under David Platt who has so much of experience to share. I am hoping to bring my experience on field and helping the team win the title,” said the veteran.



Shorey had started his career at Leyton Orient and was eventually picked up by Alan Pardew for his Reading side in 2001 and ultimately led his side to the Premier League after winning the Championship in 2005-06.



The defender has also turned out for other Premier League clubs like Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion among others before retruning to his former club Reading where he was released after a solitary season.



FC Pune City gaffer, David Platt commended Shorey's composure on the ball while praising Simonsen's eagerness to be a part of the ISL.

“Signing Nicky and Steve is very pleasing. Nicky has a huge amount of experience and has great composure on the ball and doesn't panic off it. He will be a very valuable member of the squad. As well as Steve's ability the thing I have admired the most was his keenness to come. As soon as the draft was over we started to speak and for both parties it became a quick and an easy decision. Both players will bring a lot of knowledge with them which will help the domestic players we have,” said Platt.



He also made the England national team on two occasions, against Brazil and Germany, in what were friendly encounters.



Pune had made a splash in the inaugural ISL auction when they picked up Jackichand Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh for a combined INR 1.5 crores.





