2. Stiven Mendoza
The former Chennaiyin FC striker has witnessed a drastic change in his fortune ever since he joined New York City FC from the ISL based outfit Chennaiyin FC. Mendoza joined Ligue One side Amiens in 2018 and since then, he featured for the top-tier French Club for more than 50 matches. In 2019, Mendoza received his first senior national team call-up when he was named in Columbia’s 23 men squad for the international friendlies against Peru and Ecuador. ISL over the course of six seasons have emerged as a route for younger foreigners to improve their career and Mendoza is a benchmark in this case.