What happened
Kerala Blasters FC confirmed a season-long ISL deal with Aston Villa academy graduate Andre Green, announced 6 October 2026, marking the first foreign arrival of the Al Fursan era.
Why it matters
Coach Ashley Westwood gains a two-wing, secondary-striker option for the 4-4-, and Kerala fans get a name with Premier League pedigree.
Remember this
Green's ISL debut: Villa academy grad, 40 Villa apps, two Slovak titles, one new club.
More context & who is affected
Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed a season-long deal with Aston Villa academy graduate Andre Green for the 2026-27 ISL, announced 6 October.
The 28-year-old winger makes his ISL debut after his Primeira Liga stint at AVS ended in July, arriving as a free agent.
Coach Ashley Westwood sees his two-wing flexibility as a fit for the 4-4-, with the ex-Slovan Bratislava man adding 40 Villa appearances and two Slovak titles to his resume.
- Villa Appearances
- 40 40 appearances for Aston Villa across all competitions, including a Premier League debut at 17.Khel Now
- First Foreign Signing
- 1 First official foreign signing under the Al Fursan consortium ownership era.Football Spike
Where he's been
Aston Villa academy 2006-16, Slovan Bratislava 2021-23 with two Slovak titles and European minutes, and a final Portugal stint at AVS that ended in July 2026.
Football Fans
Kerala Blasters' new foreign signing arrives with Premier League pedigree and Slovak title-winning experience.
Football Fans
Coach Ashley Westwood gains a two-wing, secondary-striker option for the 4-4- system in ISL.
Kerala Sports Fans
Kerala fans get their first foreign arrival of the new Al Fursan era.
Reporting fromSportstar ↗Khel Now ↗Football Spike ↗
Sources & verification3 sources · 4 claims
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- SportstarReporting
ISL 2026-27: Kerala Blasters FC complete signing of former Aston Villa winger Andre Green ↗
Published Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026 - Khel NowReporting
ISL side Kerala Blasters complete signing of former Aston Villa winger Andre Green ↗
Published Oct 4, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026 - Football SpikeReporting
Kerala Blasters Complete First Foreign Signing Under Al Fursan Era ↗
Published Oct 4, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Kerala Blasters FC signed Aston Villa academy graduate Andre Green on a season-long ISL deal announced 6 October 2026.
Green is the first foreign signing of the Al Fursan consortium ownership era, arriving as a free agent after his AVS contract ended in July 2026.
The 28-year-old made 40 appearances for Aston Villa, including a Premier League debut at 17 against Tottenham in 2016.
Green won two Slovak Super Liga titles at Slovan Bratislava (2021-23) before his Portugal stint.
Community reactions
Community signals
Signal-only · not reporting“The Green light is on. Welcome to Kerala, Andre.”
