Odisha FC complete the signing of Aashir Salim on a two-year deal: ISL 2026-27
Odisha FC complete the signing of Aashir Salim on a two-year deal – Odisha FC are pleased to announce the signing of Aashir Salim on a two-year contract, keeping the midfielder with the Kalinga Warriors until 2028.
Born in Doha, Qatar, Aashir Salim developed through the youth system of Al-Sailiya SC, progressing through the club’s age-group and Olympic setup. He went on to gain senior experience with the Qatari side before making the move to India.
A central midfielder, the 20-year-old has spent his formative years in Qatar’s footballing system and now begins a new chapter with Odisha FC as he makes the step up to the Indian Super League.
Speaking about his move to Odisha FC, Aashir said: “I’m very happy to join Odisha FC, and I’m really looking forward to this new chapter in my career. This will be my first experience in the Indian Super League, so it is a very exciting opportunity for me. I’m eager to learn, work hard and give my best for the team and the fans.”
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Aashir becomes the latest young Indian talent to join the Kalinga Warriors, as Odisha FC continue to strengthen their squad with an eye on the 2026–27 season. Odisha FC welcomes Aashir Salim to Bhubaneswar and wishes him every success in the Kalinga Warriors colours.
Talking about the foreign signings, the club has assembled a solid core mixing with experienced and young signings. The announcements will follow in the next few days. Stephen Eze, Manu Molina, Giorgi Aburjania, Everton Nascimento, and Mahmoud Eid are reportedly signed ahead of the new season. The club will resume pre season in the next week.
The Indian Super League (ISL) will, in its brand new club-led era, will kick-off on October 10th in a season that runs through to May 2027. The league will be played in a proper home-and-away format with the team finishing on top of the table at the end of the league stage being crowned the Shield Winners and earning the only AFC slot India currently offers, the AFC Challenge League Preliminary Round. This season will also see the return of the play-off format of ISL where the top 6 clubs will compete to be named ISL Cup Champions. The season will have a total of 163 matches played across eight months.