Goa football team

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Goa
Goa Football Association logo.gif
Ground Fatorda Stadium
Capacity19,000
Owner Goa Football Association
Head coachNobert Gonsalves
League Santosh Trophy
2023–24 Runners-up

The Goa football team is an Indian football team representing the state of Goa in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. [1] [2]

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Goa made their Santosh Trophy debut in the 1964 Madras Nationals. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 13 times, and have won the trophy 5 times.

Players and Staff

The following 20 players were called up prior to the 2019-20 Santosh Trophy qualification:

Current Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of India.svg  IND Jason D'Mello
GK Flag of India.svg  IND Melroy Fernandes
GK Flag of India.svg  IND Ozen Silva
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Brian Faria
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Matthew Gonsalves
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Joseph Clemente
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Clive Miranda
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Sanson Pereira
DF Flag of India.svg  IND Leslie Rebello(under-20)
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Ribhav Sardesai(under-20)
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Samuel Costa
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Velito Cruz
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Chaitan Komarpant(under-20)
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Moses D'Sa
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Stendly Fernandes (under-20)
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Denson Fernandes(under-20)
FW Flag of India.svg  IND Joaquim Abranches (captain)
FW Flag of India.svg  IND Devendra Murgaonkar
FW Flag of India.svg  IND Aaren D'Silva
FW Flag of India.svg  IND Olvin Cardozo

Coaching staff

As of 03 February 2023

PositionName
Head coach Flag of India.svg Norbert Gonsalves
Assistant coach Flag of India.svg Mario Soares
Goalkeeping coach Flag of India.svg Sebastiao Noronha (Seby)
Physio Flag of India.svg Ankit Gaunkar
Manager Flag of India.svg Omkar vaigankar

Record since 2000

Honours

State (senior)

State (youth)

Others

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References

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