Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL 2024-25), Mohun Bagan Super Giant announced the departure of Kiyan Nassiri and Lalrinliana Hnamte, on Thursday.
During their time with the Mariners, both young Indians won the ISL Cup last season and the Durand Cup and ISL League Shield this season. Having completed their contracts with the Kolkata club, both players will now seek a new chapter in their careers.
Nassiri had two goal contributions in his 16 appearances, while Hnamte, coming mostly as a substitute, clocked just 214 minutes in 13 matches.
Nassiri notably scored a remarkable 31-minute hat-trick against arch-rival East Bengal FC in the Kolkata Derby during the 2021-22 season, where his team was trailing by a goal until he came on from the bench. Since then, the versatile forward has been a regular face in the Mohun Bagan SG squad.
However, in the following ISL season, Nassiri struggled to open his goal-scoring account and ended the season without any goal involvement. The 23-year-old forward netted a single goal against Jamshedpur FC in the opening months of the just-concluded ISL season, where the Mariners edged past the Red Miners with a 3-2 scoreline.
In his 16 appearances this season, Nassiri completed 102 successful passes, created 11 chances, succeeded in nine dribbles, and won 32 duels.
On the other hand, Hnamte, who joined Mohun Bagan SG in 2022 from East Bengal FC, ended his two-year contract after featuring in 26 matches over the two seasons.
During the ISL 2023–24 season, Hnamte completed 126 successful passes, created seven chances, won 13 duels, and made 21 recoveries in his 13 appearances for the Mariners.