Ireland's twin brothers, David Harte and Conor Harte, are all set to represent the newly assembled Mumbai franchisee Dabang Mumbai in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL), starting from January 22
New Delhi: Ireland's twin brothers, David Harte and Conor Harte, are all set to represent the newly assembled Mumbai franchisee Dabang Mumbai in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL), starting from January 22.
While David will be playing his second year in the HIL, Conor will feature for the first time this season.
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In the recently concluded HIL Players’ Closed Bid 2014, David was bought for USD 51,000, making him the second most expensive goalkeeper in the league this season after PR Sreejesh.
With Conor joining the same team after being bought for USD 10,000, he will become only the second Irish player to play in the league and mark a high point for the twin brothers. David, who made his international debut in 2006, has 135 international caps to his name.