Francis Xavier (footballer)

Francis Xavier

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Car Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–2013	Bhawanipore
2013–2014	United
2014–2015	Bhawanipore
2017–2018	Gokulam Kerala	3	(0)
2019–2020	Bhawanipore
2025–	South United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Xavier (born 2 December 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South United in the BDFA Super Division. ^[1] He is among the few footballers from the UT to play professionally at the club level. ^[2]

Bhawanipore

Xavier started his career at the Calcutta Football League side Bhawanipore Club. ^{[3] [4]}

Gokulam Kerala

In January 2017, Xavier joined the club Gokulam Kerala which played in the I-League. ^{[5] [6]}

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Others		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gokulam Kerala	2017–18	I-League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. Francis Xavier at Soccerway
2. "Car Nicobar drives football over land and sea". The Times of India. 31 May 2017.
3. "Bhawanipore FC set up final date with Aizawl". Assam Tribune. 15 September 2010.
4. "Southern Samity lift Kalinga Cup". Orisports. 13 November 2013.
5. "Pride at stake as Gokulam Kerala FC host Churchill Brothers in I-League". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2018.
6. "I-League: Late penalty drama deepens Gokulam's misery as Churchill nick 3-2 win". The Times of India. 15 January 2018.