Juan Mera Gonzalez was a popular figure among East Bengal fans in his debut season with the Kolkata giants last year. From the very first game, the Spaniard had managed to mesmerise the fans with his skills and wizardry with the ball.
The 26-year-old winger was one of the best performers of the club last season. He had bagged the Man of the Match award in the club’s very first I-League match against Real Kashmir FC where had provided the assist for Marcos De La Espada Jimenez’s equalising goal. He went on to score two goals in 16 appearances.