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| Full name | Panjim Footballers Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Dolphins |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Ground | Duler Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Head coach | Sadio Vaz |
| League | Goa Professional League |
Panjim Footballers Club, or simply known as Panjim Footballers, is an Indian professional football club based in Panjim, Goa, that competes in the Goa Professional League. It's women's team previously participated in the Indian Women's League, and currently participates in GFA Vedanta Women's League. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Established in 1978 as an small city club, Panjim Footballers started playing in inter-village tournaments and GFA age-group tournaments and won many small tournaments.
In 2021, Panjim Footballers won Goa Police Cup, their only major tournament since their inception in 1978. They defeated Dempo SC 1–0 at Duler Stadium in the final. [5]
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