Saviour Gama

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Saviour Gama
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Margao, Goa, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Goa
Number 21
Youth career
2018 FC Bardez Goa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Goa B 7 (0)
2019– Goa 51 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Saviour Gama (born 10 May 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Goa in the Indian Super League. [1] [2]

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Club career

Born in Goa, Gama represented FC Goa B. [3] [4] He was a part of the Goa developmental squad in 2017–18 and played for them in the local Goan matches, including the AWES tournament. Saviour earned a name in football after his impressive performance for the Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim in the Taca Goa U-20. [5]

Gama made his senior debut for Indian Super League side FC Goa against Chennaiyin FC on 28 February 2019. [6] [7] On 8 July 2019, Gama extended his stay with FC Goa until 2021. [8]

He scored his first goal for Goa in Indian Super League Semi-final against Chennaiyin on 29 February 2020. [9]

On 1 June 2021, Gama signed a new three-year contract with FC Goa, keeping him at the club until 2024. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 February 2022 [1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League 204 [lower-alpha 1] 060
2019–20 1112 [lower-alpha 2] 0131
2020–21 211005 [lower-alpha 3] 0261
2021–22 1705 [lower-alpha 2] 0220
Career total51211050672
  1. Appearances in the Super Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the Durand Cup
  3. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Goa

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References

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  2. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
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  9. "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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  11. "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.