Bengaluru, Aug. 27 -- Bengaluru FC on Thursday announced the signing of Dutch centre-back Menno Koch, who joins the Blues ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season.

The 32-year-old arrives in Bengaluru with experience playing in top divisions all across Europe. A PSV Eindhoven academy graduate, he has played with and against a few of his nation's finest players like Robin Van Persie, Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn, among others, said a release.

Koch came through the renowned youth system at PSV Eindhoven before beginning his senior career at the club in 2012.

He went on to represent NAC Breda and FC Utrecht in the Netherlands, KAS Eupen in Belgium, CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria, and most recently Sarpsborg 08 FF in Norway's Eliteseri...