The Goa football team is an Indian football team representing the state of Goa in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy.[1][2]

Goa
GroundFatorda Stadium
Capacity19,000
OwnerGoa Football Association
Head coachNobert Gonsalves
LeagueSantosh Trophy
2023–24Runners-up

Goa made their Santosh Trophy debut in the 1964 Madras Nationals. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 13 times, and have won the trophy 5 times.

Players and Staff

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The following 20 players were called up prior to the 2019-20 Santosh Trophy qualification:

Current Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   IND Jason D'Mello
GK   IND Melroy Fernandes
GK   IND Ozen Silva
DF   IND Brian Faria
DF   IND Matthew Gonsalves
DF   IND Joseph Clemente
DF   IND Clive Miranda
DF   IND Sanson Pereira
DF   IND Leslie Rebello (under-20)
MF   IND Ribhav Sardesai (under-20)
MF   IND Samuel Costa
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   IND Velito Cruz
MF   IND Chaitan Komarpant (under-20)
MF   IND Moses D'Sa
MF   IND Stendly Fernandes (under-20)
MF   IND Denson Fernandes (under-20)
FW   IND Joaquim Abranches (captain)
FW   IND Devendra Murgaonkar
FW   IND Aaren D'Silva
FW   IND Olvin Cardozo

Coaching staff

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As of 03 February 2023

Position Name
Head coach   Norbert Gonsalves
Assistant coach   Mario Soares
Goalkeeping coach   Sebastiao Noronha (Seby)
Physio   Ankit Gaunkar
Manager   Omkar vaigankar

Record since 2000

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Honours

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State (senior)

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State (youth)

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  • B.C. Roy Trophy
    • Winners (2): 1979–80, 1982–83
    • Runners-up (5): 1983–84, 1989–90, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06

Others

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Goa Football Association".
  2. ^ "Bengal lift record sixth crown". tribuneindia.com. The Tribune India. Press Trust of India. 5 April 1999. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ^ List of Santosh Trophy Finals
  4. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (21 March 2023). "Tough-tackling former Salgaocar defender Anthony Rebello no more". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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