Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Caleb Folan joins T-Team

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Former Hull City striker, Caleb Folan has joined Terengganu club-based T-Team on one year deal. The 30 year-old was a free agent for a while since his contract with Npower Championship side, Birmingham City expired in the summer. He will complete the two-player import quota for Malaysian Super League having previously signed midfielder Geroge Boateng.

He begins his youth career at Leeds United in 2001, but failed to make any appearance for the club. During his time with Leeds, he making seven appearances on loan to Rush & Diamonds and Hull City. He signed Chesterfield in 2003-2004 season, making in a total of 102 appearances and scoring 15 goals. He joined Wigan Athletic during January transfer window of 2006-2007 season, making 15 appearances and scoring two goals. He rejoined Hull City during the summer transfer window of  2007-2008 season, making a further 55 appearances and scored 11 goals for the club. During his time with Hull, he spent 3 months on-loan to Middlesbrough, making only one appearance. He plying his trade to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids in March 2011, making 26 appearances and scored 6 goals for the club. He returned to English football, signing a short-term deal with Championship side Birmingham City on a free transfer in February 2012 following a released from Colorado Rapids, making 3 appearances and scoring none for the club.

Caleb Folan with T-Team head coach, Peter Butler.
Now, he plying his trade again, this time to Malaysia in which he joined his latest club, T-Team, and will team up with the likes of Marzuki Yusof, Mazlizam Mohamad, and G. Mahathevan.