PIO Luciano Narsingh joins PSV Eindhoven

Dutch international and 'Player of Indian Origin' Luciano Narsingh has signed a five year contract until 2017 with Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven, who have signed Narsingh for 4,1 Million Euros from rivals SC Heerenveen.

Both Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven and Ajax Amsterdam had been after Luciano Narsingh to sign the 21 year old, but Ajax dropped out of the bidding process, so it was left for PSV and Heerenveen to work out a transfer fee then Heerenveen were willing to sell the player whose contract would have ended in 2013 and Luciano was not willing to extend his contract.

New PSV coach Dick Advocaat said on the signing, "I think Narsingh is a good choice. With him in the squad now, we will have more options up front."

"He is extremely talented given that he is only 21 years old. He has already made it into the national team. PSV will certainly prove to be a good step in his career in the coming years," Advocaat added.

Luciano made his debut for the Netherlands in May 2012 and was part of the Dutch squad at the 2012 European Championships. He is seen as one of the biggest talents in the Netherlands with even clubs from the English Premier League, the Bundesliga and the Spanish La Liga showing interest.

The Amsterdam born Luciano came through the youth system at Ajax Amsterdam before signing for SC Heerenveen in 2008 and in his four years at the club scored 13 goals in 62 matches, but was more know for his 22 assists. The 2011/12 season was his breakthrough were he in 34 matches scored eight goals and had an incredible 22 assists.

PIO Luciano Narsingh gets Oranje call-up!

Player of Indian Origin winger Luciano Narsingh (21), who is of Indian-Surinamese origin, has gotten his first-ever call-up to the Dutch national team by head coach Bert van Marwijk for the match against England on February 29.

But the attacking winger, who can also play as a striker, will have to fight for a place against star players like Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Dirk Kuyt.

Luciano started his career like his elder brother Furdjel Narsingh at the AFC Ajax Amsterdam Youth Academy, but he was released in the summer of 2008 as he was found not good enough by the Ajax management to succeed in the first team.

Luciano moved on to Eredivisie rivals SC Heerenveen and struggled there for the first couple of seasons before making his breakthrough last season, where he was the joint top assist alongside Christian Eriksen of Ajax Amsterdam.

This season Luciano has continued with his good performances and that has earned him a call-up to the Oranjes after having represented the Dutch in their youth teams.

Luciano won't be the first player of Indian-Surinamese origin to play for the Dutch. Aron Winter was the first to represent the Netherlands in the 1980s and there have been numerous players in the Ajax Youth system of Indian origin over the years.

It is another success story for PIOs! Another one is set to play for an European national team after the likes of Vikash Dhorasoo (France), Thomas Pereira (Norway), Oscar Sonejee (Andorra) and recently discovered Neil Taylor (Wales).

PS: Thanks Johann for the info!!!