James Fernandes (born 26 June 1994) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Goa Professional League club Churchill Brothers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Benaulim, Goa, India | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Churchill Brothers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salgaocar | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Santa Cruz Cavelossim | |||
| 2015–2016 | Salgaocar | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Sporting Goa | ||
| 2018 | Salgaocar | ||
| 2018– | Churchill Brothers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 17 April 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Benaulim, Goa, Fernandes began his career as part of the Salgaocar youth team.[1] In 2008, he participated with the under-15 side during the Nike U-15 Manchester United Premier Cup.[1] In 2013, he was part of the Salgaocar side which won the Goa Football Association state under-18 league.[2] The next season, he was promoted to the under-19 squad which participated in the I-League U19.[3]
During the summer of 2014, Fernandes had a short spell with Goa Professional League club Santa Cruz Cavelossim.[4] Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Fernandes was promoted into the Salgaocar first team for their I-League campaign.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 January 2015 against Royal Wahingdoh. Fernandes came on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Karma Tsewang in the 0–1 defeat.[6] This would be his only appearance that season in the I-League, before returning to the I-League squad for the next season following the Goa Professional League campaign.[7]
In January 2016, Fernandes joined Sporting Goa for their Goa Professional League season.[8] With Sporting Goa, Fernandes won his first league title and scored in the final match of the season against Vasco.[9] In 2018, Fernandes briefly returned to Salgaocar for Goa Pro League matches before joining Churchill Brothers.[10] While with Churchill Brothers, Fernandes won his second state league title in 2019–20.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 January 2015[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Salgaocar | 2014–15 | I-League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
editSporting Goa
Churchill Brothers
- Goa Professional League: 2019–20
- Goa Police Cup runner-up: 2018[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Salgaocar in semis despite loss". The Times of India. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Salgaocar emerge U-18 champs". O Heraldo. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "James and Albino help Salgaocar win". Business Standard. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Vasco upset Cavelossim". O Heraldo. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Salgaocar 2014–15". WorldFootball.net.
- ^ "Salgaocar 01 Royal Wahingdoh". Soccerway.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (7 January 2016). "Salgaocar hope for rub of the green in I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Goa Pro League 2016". KolkataFootball.
- ^ "Sporting end on winning song". The Navhind Times. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Dempo edge past salgaocar to keep title hopes alive". O Heraldo. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "A new-look Churchill Bros on mission to defend the title". O Heraldo. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ James Fernandes at Soccerway
- ^ "Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers to lift Goa Police Cup". Khel Now. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.