Alvito D'Cunha

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Alvito D'Cunha
Personal information
Full name Alvito Ronaldo Correia D'Cunha [1]
Date of birth (1978-07-12) 12 July 1978 (age 44)
Place of birth Sanvordem, Goa, India
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–1998 Sesa 14 (6)
1998–2002 Salgaocar SC 59 (7)
2002–2016 East Bengal 159 (23)
Total232(36)
International career
2001–2006 India 20 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2016

Alvito Ronaldo Correia D'Cunha (born 12 July 1978, in Sanvordem) is a retired Indian football player. He was a former member of the India national team and represented India in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He spent most of his club career in East Bengal. [2]

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Playing career

He played for East Bengal as a left winger for a long span of 14 seasons. He retired at the start of 2016 season as the club had not included D'Cunha in the squad. He previously played for two renowned Goan sides Salgaocar SC (1998–2002), and Sesa SC (1997–1998).

He made a start after a few years for East Bengal against Kalighat Milan Sangha F.C. in the inaugural match of the Calcutta Premier Division 2013, where he scored from a penalty on the 15th minute, and assisted his state-mate Joaquim Abranches with a forward through pass to score his first goal for the Kolkata-based side.

Statistics

International

Source: [3]

National teamYearAppsGoals
India 200140
200373
200450
200510
200620
Total193

Honours

Salgaocar

East Bengal

India

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References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by East Bengal FC captain
2006–2007		Succeeded by


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