Philly the Gaur | |
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Team | FC Goa |
Description | Gaur (Indian bison) |
First seen | 24 January 2019 [1] |
Last seen | 12 May 2023 [2] |
Related mascot(s) | Gaurdinho |
Website | fcgoa |
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