James Fernandes

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James Fernandes
Personal information
Full name James Fernandes
Date of birth (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Benaulim, Goa, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Youth career
Salgaocar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Santa Cruz Cavelossim
2015–2016 Salgaocar 1 (0)
2016–2018 Sporting Goa
2018 Salgaocar
2018– Churchill Brothers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

James Fernandes (born 26 June 1994) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Goa Professional League club Churchill Brothers.

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Club career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, Fernandes began his career as part of the Salgaocar youth team. [1] In 2008, he participated with the under-15 side during the Nike U-15 Manchester United Premier Cup. [1] In 2013, he was part of the Salgaocar side which won the Goa Football Association state under-18 league. [2] The next season, he was promoted to the under-19 squad which participated in the I-League U19. [3]

During the summer of 2014, Fernandes had a short spell with Goa Professional League club Santa Cruz Cavelossim. [4] Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Fernandes was promoted into the Salgaocar first team for their I-League campaign. [5] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 January 2015 against Royal Wahingdoh. Fernandes came on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Karma Tsewang in the 0–1 defeat. [6] This would be his only appearance that season in the I-League, before returning to the I-League squad for the next season following the Goa Professional League campaign. [7]

In January 2016, Fernandes joined Sporting Goa for their Goa Professional League season. [8] With Sporting Goa, Fernandes won his first league title and scored in the final match of the season against Vasco. [9] In 2018, Fernandes briefly returned to Salgaocar for Goa Pro League matches before joining Churchill Brothers. [10] While with Churchill Brothers, Fernandes won his second state league title in 2019–20. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 January 2015 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Salgaocar 2014–15 I-League 10——10
Career total10000010

Honours

Sporting Goa

Churchill Brothers

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  9. ↑ "Sporting end on winning song". The Navhind Times . 1 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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  11. ↑ "A new-look Churchill Bros on mission to defend the title". O Heraldo . 18 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. ↑ James Fernandes at Soccerway
  13. ↑ "Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers to lift Goa Police Cup". Khel Now. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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