Mumbai City FC have strengthened their attacking options by signing experienced Slovenian forward Luka Majcen for the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season, the club confirmed on Thursday.
The signing comes at a difficult time for the Islanders, who are dealing with injuries to several attacking players and have yet to register a victory in their opening four matches.
Majcen becomes Mumbai City’s second foreign signing during the season as the club looks to address its goalscoring concerns.
Foreign forwards Wilmar Jordan Gil and Leandro Otormín have struggled with fitness problems, while Indian winger Vikram Partap Singh is expected to miss most of the campaign through injury.
The 36-year-old Slovenian brings valuable experience from Indian football, having established himself as a reliable goalscorer across multiple domestic competitions.
Expressing his excitement about joining Mumbai City, Majcen said, “I am delighted to join the club and excited for this new challenge. I will give my best to contribute to the team and help achieve the club’s objectives. I look forward to meeting my new teammates and getting started.”
Majcen began his Indian football journey with Churchill Brothers in 2020, finishing as the I-League’s second-highest scorer in his debut campaign.
He subsequently represented Bengaluru United, Gokulam Kerala, RoundGlass Punjab and Diamond Harbour FC, collecting several major honours along the way.
In January 2022, Majcen joined Gokulam Kerala and scored 13 goals as the club successfully defended its I-League crown.
He later moved to RoundGlass Punjab, where his 16 goals helped the team win the I-League title and secure promotion to the ISL. His performances also earned him the league’s Golden Boot and Player of the Season award.
Majcen went on to become Punjab’s first-ever goalscorer in the Indian Super League. Overall, he has scored 76 goals across major domestic competitions in India.
Mumbai City’s Director of Football, Sujay Sharma, welcomed the signing.
“Given his proven experience in India and the ISL for several years, we are hopeful he will get us goals and convert chances we will create going forward. His leadership and character will also be an added plus for the squad,” Sharma said.
The arrival comes amid significant changes at Mumbai City. City Football Group, the owners of Manchester City, divested their stake in the Indian club in December last year.
The two-time ISL Shield and Cup winners have also parted ways with former India coach Manolo Marquez during the international break.
With Majcen now joining the squad, Mumbai City will hope his experience and finishing ability can help revive their struggling campaign.
