Saviour Gama

Saviour Gama

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Margao, Goa, India
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Odisha
Number	21
Youth career
2018	FC Bardez Goa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Goa B	7	(0)
2019–2024	Goa	63	(2)
2024–	Odisha	18	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3:30, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

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

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]

On 25 August 2024, Gama left Goa and joined fellow ISL club Odisha FC on a contract until the end of the 24-25 season. ^{[11] [12]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 February 2024 ^[1]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goa	2018–19	Indian Super League	2	0	4 [a]	0	–		–		6	0
	2019–20		11	1	2 [b]	0	–		–		13	1
	2020–21		21	1	0	0	5 [c]	0	–		26	1
	2021–22		17	0	–		–		5 [b]	0	22	0
	2022–23		8	0	3	0	–		–		11	0
	2023–24		4	0	1	0	–		4 [b]	0	9	0
	Total		63	2	10	0	5	0	9	0	87	2
Odisha	2024–25	Indian Super League	18	0	0	0	–		0	0	18	0
Career total			81	2	10	0	5	0	9	0	105	2

1. Appearances in the Super Cup
2. Appearances in the Durand Cup
3. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Goa

• Durand Cup: 2021 ^[13]

References

1. Saviour Gama at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
2. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
3. "Saviour Gama - Player Info".
4. "Saviour Gama: new brick in the Gaurs' wall".
5. "Saviour Gama signs three-year extension deal with FC Goa". Football Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
6. "Saviour Gama". mykhel.com.
7. "ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: GOA 1-0 CHE". indianexpress. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
8. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021". Sportstar. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
9. "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
10. "FC Goa extend contract with Saviour Gama until 2024". outlookindia. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
11. https://x.com/OdishaFC/status/1827703990483554563
12. https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/81143?type=club
13. "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.