Eric Nelson Sopha

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Eric Nelson Sopha (born September 13, 1974) is a Seychellois football player. He is a goalkeeper on the Seychelles national football team. Sopha also plays for the reigning Seychelles League champions St Michel United FC. He has been at the club since 2000. [1] He has 32 caps for the Seychelles, making him the most-capped player in their current squad.

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References

  1. "Nelson Sopha". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 August 2011.