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This page is about Goan achievers in the world of [[sport]]s. [[Goa]] is a tiny region along the west coast of [[India]], and is known for its many sportsmen.
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This page is about Goan achievers in the world of sport. [[Goa]] is a tiny region along the west coast of India, and is known for its many athletes, in particular [[association football]] (soccer).


== Football/Soccer==  
== Background==  
This page lists out the names of Goan [[soccer]] players who have represented India in international matches, along with the year of their first international [[cap (sport)|cap]].
The first Goan to have played for India, representing Goa, is [[Menino Figueiredo]], who represented India on a [[goodwill tour]] of Russia in 1963. This tour is not considered an official tour and some say the first Goan to have represented India thus becomes [[Visitacao Lobo]] in 1970.{{cn|date=January 2024}}


The first Goan to have played for India, representing Goa, is [[Menino Figuereido]] who represented India on a [[goodwill tour]] of [[Russia]] in 1963. This tour is not considered an official tour and some say the first Goan to have represented India thus becomes [[Visitacao Lobo]] in 1970.
==Captains for India==
[[Brahmanand Shankhwalkar]],<ref>{{cite web |author= Sengupta, Somnath |title= Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar |url= http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/ |website= thehardtackle.com |date= 27 April 2014 |access-date= 11 October 2014 |archive-date= 30 April 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140430003147/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/ }}</ref> [[Bruno Coutinho (footballer, born 1969)|Bruno Coutinho]], [[Mauricio Afonso]], and [[Roberto Fernandes (footballer, born 1971)|Roberto Fernandes]] have captained the Indian senior national team.{{cn|date=January 2024}}


==For Bombay, and international caps==
[[Seby Antao]] and [[Lawrence Gomes]] have captained the India national youth team.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Much before December 19, 1961, the day [[History of Goa#Portuguese India|Portuguese colonial rule]] ended in Goa, Goans had made a mark in Indian football. Many represented India by playing for [[Bombay]] and shining at the domestic level and thus earning international [[Cap (sport)|caps]].


In the list below, names of such Goans are included, with the name of the domestic team in parentheses.
==Senior internationals==
Long before 19 December 1961, the day [[History of Goa#Portuguese arrival|Portuguese colonial rule]] ended in Goa, [[Goans]] had made a mark in Indian football. Many represented India by playing for [[Bombay]] and shining at the domestic level, thus earning international [[Cap (sport)|caps]].


* [[Neville D'Souza]] - 1953 (Bombay)
In the list below, names of Goans who have represented India in international matches are included, with the name of the domestic team in parentheses.
* Joe D'Sa - 1954 (Bombay)
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* [[Fortunato Franco]] - 1960 (Bombay)
* [[Neville D'Souza]]: 1953 (Bombay)
* [[Derek D'Souza]] - 1960 (Bombay)
* Anthony Braganza: 1954 (Bombay)
* Menino Figueireido - 1963
* Joe D'Sa: 1954 (Bombay)
* [[Marto Gracias]] - 1967 (Bombay)
* [[Fortunato Franco]]: 1960 (Bombay)
* Andrew D'Souza - 1968
* [[Derek D'Souza]]: 1960 (Bombay)<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Football "HALL OF FAME": DEREYK JOSEPH HYACINTH DeSOUZA|url=http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/dsouza_dereyk.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=IndianFootball |date=2005 |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805081113/http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/dsouza_dereyk.html |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Visitacao Lobo]] - 1970
* [[Menino Figueiredo]]: 1963
* Ramesh Redkar - 1973
* [[Marto Gracias]]: 1967 (Bombay)
* Nicholas Pereira - 1973
* Andrew D'Souza: 1968
* Bernard Pereira - 1973
* [[Visitacao Lobo]]: 1970
*[[Brahmanand Sankhwalkar]] - 1976
* Ramesh Redkar: 1973
* Prakash Naik - 1977
* Nicholas Pereira: 1973
* [[Armando Colaco]] - 1977
* Bernard Pereira: 1973
* Francis D'Souza - 1978
* [[Brahmanand Sankhwalkar]]: 1976
* Anthony Rebello - 1982
* [[Arnold Rodrigues]]: 1977<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/legendary-indian-footballer-visits-kuwait-goans-keralites-always-dynamic-footballers-arnold/|title=Legendary Indian footballer visits Kuwait – Goans, Keralites always been dynamic footballers: Arnold|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718134617/http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/legendary-indian-footballer-visits-kuwait-goans-keralites-always-dynamic-footballers-arnold/|archive-date=18 July 2016|website=arabtimesonline.com|publisher=[[Arab Times|Arab Times Kuwait]]|date=2 May 2016|access-date=10 September 2021|first=Gasper|last=Crasto|location=[[Kuwait City]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/arnold-rodrigues-wants-to-live-his-dream-of-coaching-in-goa|title=Arnold Rodrigues wants to live his dream of coaching in Goa|publisher=Gomantak Times|website=gomantaktimes.com|access-date=22 May 2023|archive-date=22 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522172255/https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/arnold-rodrigues-wants-to-live-his-dream-of-coaching-in-goa|date=11 April 2023|first=Augusto|last=Rodrigues|location=Goa}}</ref>
* Jose D'Souza - 1983
* Prakash Naik: 1977
* Camilo Gonsalves - 1983
* [[Armando Colaco]]: 1977
* Bento Andrew - 1983
* Francis D'Souza: 1978
* Mahesh Lotlikar - 1983
* Anthony Rebello: 1982
* Chandrakant Naik - 1984
* Jose D'Souza: 1983
* [[Mauricio Afonso]] - 1984
* Camilo Gonsalves: 1983
* Arnold Rodrigues - 1984
* Bento Andrew: 1983
* Anthony D'Souza - 1984
* Mahesh Lotlikar: 1983
* Ashok Fadte - 1984
* Chandrakant Naik: 1984
* [[Ignatius Dias]] - 1984
* [[Mauricio Afonso]]: 1984
* [[Derrick Pereira]] - 1984
* Arnold Rodrigues: 1984
* [[Savio Medeira]] - 1987
* Anthony D'Souza: 1984
* Lawrence Gomes - 1984
* Ashok Fadte: 1984
* Johnny Araujo - 1987
* [[Ignatius Dias]]: 1984
* Lector Mascarenhas - 1989
* [[Derrick Pereira]]: 1984
* Norbert Gonsalves - 1989
* [[Savio Medeira]]: 1987
* [[Mario Soares (footballer)|Mario Soares]] - 1989
* Lawrence Gomes: 1984
* [[Bruno Coutinho]] - 1991
* Johnny Araujo: 1987
* Roy Barretto - 1992
* Lector Mascarenhas: 1989
* Francis Silveira - 1993
* Norbert Gonsalves: 1989
* [[Roberto Fernandez (footballer, born 1971)|Roberto Fernandez]] - 1996
* [[Mario Soares (footballer)|Mario Soares]]: 1989
* Francis Coelho - 1996
* [[Bruno Coutinho (footballer, born 1969)|Bruno Coutinho]]: 1991
* Franky Barretto - 1997
* Roy Barretto: 1992
* Jules Alberto - 1999
* Francis Silveira: 1993
* [[Mahesh Gawli]] - 1999
* [[Roberto Fernandez (footballer, born 1971)|Roberto Fernandez]]: 1996<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Roberto Fernandez|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3106/Roberto_Fernandes.html|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|language=en|archive-date=5 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905125549/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3106/Roberto_Fernandes.html}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Pereira]] - 2000
* Francis Coelho: 1996
* Roque Barreto - 2000
* Franky Barretto: 1997
* [[Alvito D'Cunha]] - 2001
* Jules Alberto: 1999
* [[Alex Ambrose]] - 2002
* [[Mahesh Gawli]]: 1999
* [[Samir Naik]] - 2002
* [[Anthony Pereira]]: 2000
* [[Selwyn Fernandes]] - 2003
* Roque Barreto: 2000
* [[Climax Lawrence]] - 2003
* [[Alvito D'Cunha]]: 2001
* [[Felip Gomes]] - 2005
* [[Alex Ambrose]]: 2002
* [[Bibiano Fernandes (footballer)|Bibiano Fernandes]] - 2005
* [[Samir Naik]]: 2002
* [[Clifford Miranda]] - 2005
* [[Selwyn Fernandes]]: 2003
* [[Micky Fernandes]] - 2006
* [[Climax Lawrence]]: 2003
* [[Fredy Mascarenhas]] - 2006
* [[Felip Gomes]]: 2005
* [[Denzil Franco]] - 2010
* [[Bibiano Fernandes (footballer)|Bibiano Fernandes]]: 2005
* [[Joaquim Abranches]] - 2011
* [[Clifford Miranda]]: 2005
* [[Francis Fernandes]] - 2011
* [[Micky Fernandes]]: 2006
* [[Peter Carvalho]] - 2011
* [[Fredy Mascarenhas]]: 2006
* [[Rowilson Rodrigues]] - 2011
* [[Denzil Franco]]: 2010
* [[Valeriano Rebello]] - 2011
* [[Joaquim Abranches]]: 2011
* [[Lenny Rodrigues]] - 2012
* [[Francis Fernandes]]: 2011
* [[Adil Khan (footballer)|Adil Khan]] - 2012
* [[Peter Carvalho]]: 2011
* [[Dawson Fernandes]] - 2013
* [[Rowilson Rodrigues]]: 2011
* [[Victorino Fernandes]] - 2013
* [[Valeriano Rebello]]: 2011
* [[Rowllin Borges]] - 2015
* [[Lenny Rodrigues]]: 2012
* [[Augustin Fernandes]] - 2015
* [[Adil Khan (footballer)|Adil Khan]]: 2012
* [[Cavin Lobo]] - 2015
* [[Dawson Fernandes]]: 2013
* [[Romeo Fernandes]] - 2015
* [[Victorino Fernandes]]: 2013
* [[Fulganco Cardozo]] - 2016
* [[Rowllin Borges]]: 2015
* [[Brandon Fernandes]] - 2019
* [[Augustin Fernandes]]: 2015
* [[Mandar Rao Dessai]] - 2019
* [[Cavin Lobo]]: 2015
* [[Liston Colaco]] - 2021
* [[Romeo Fernandes]]: 2015
* [[Glan Martins]] - 2021
* [[Fulganco Cardozo]]: 2016
* [[Seriton Fernandes]] - 2021
* [[Brandon Fernandes]]: 2019
* [[Mandar Rao Dessai]]: 2019
* [[Liston Colaco]]: 2021
* [[Glan Martins]]: 2021
* [[Seriton Fernandes]]: 2021
* [[Irfan Yadwad]]: 2024
*[[Brison Fernandes]]: 2025
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==Junior national teams==
==Junior national teams==
The following have represented Indian junior national teams in age-group [[tournament]]s but not represented the [[India national football team|senior national team]].
The following have represented Indian junior national teams in age-group [[tournament]]s but not represented the [[India national football team|senior national team]]:{{cn|date=January 2024}}
 
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* Lawrence Gomes in 1982 for India u-19 Asian Youth Championships Captain
* Lawrence Gomes in 1982 for India u-19 Asian Youth Championships Captain
* Seby Antao in 1988 for India u-19
* Seby Antao in 1988 for India u-19
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* Victor Lobo in 1995 for India U-23
* Victor Lobo in 1995 for India U-23
* Melwyn Rodrigues in 1998 for India u-21
* Melwyn Rodrigues in 1998 for India u-21
* [[Covan Lawrence]] in 1998 for India U-19
* Covan Lawrence in 1998 for India U-19
* Milagrio Madeira in 2001 for India U-19
* Milagrio Madeira in 2001 for India U-19
* [[Godwin Franco]] in 2003 for India U-19
* [[Godwin Franco]] in 2003 for India U-19
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* Marcelino Dias in 2004 for India U-18
* Marcelino Dias in 2004 for India U-18
* Bernard Pires in 2005 for India U-23
* Bernard Pires in 2005 for India U-23
* [[Cliffton Gonsalves]] in 2005 for India U-20
* Cliffton Gonsalves in 2005 for India U-20
* Terence Lobo in 2005 for India U-20
* Terence Lobo in 2005 for India U-20
* [[Laxmikant Kattimani]] in 2005 for India U-20
* [[Laxmikant Kattimani]] in 2005 for India U-20
* Steven Fernandes in 2005 for India U-20
* Steven Fernandes in 2005 for India U-20
* [[Joshuah Vaz]] in 2005 for India U-16
* [[Joshuah Vaz]] in 2005 for India U-16
* Franco Fernandes in 2006 for India U-14
* [[Beevan D'Mello]] in 2006 for India U-20
* [[Beevan D'Mello]] in 2006 for India U-20
* [[Branco Cardozo]] - (TFA Jamshedpur) in 2006 played for India U-19
* [[Branco Cardozo]] - (TFA Jamshedpur) in 2006 played for India U-19
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* [[Anthony Barbosa]] in 2011 for India U-23
* [[Anthony Barbosa]] in 2011 for India U-23
* [[Prathamesh Maulingkar]] in 2012 for India U-22
* [[Prathamesh Maulingkar]] in 2012 for India U-22
* Suhas Gaonkar
 
* Sarto Baptista
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* Anthony Baptista
* Suhas Walke


==India schools==
==India schools==
The following have played for India schools only and not for any other junior national team.
The following have played for India schools only and not for any other junior national team:{{cn|date=January 2024}}
 
* Inacio Fernandes
* Inacio Fernandes
* Michael Gomes
* Michael Gomes
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* Peter Santamaria-Woods
* Peter Santamaria-Woods


==Captains for India==  
==References==
[[Brahmanand Shankhwalkar]], [[Bruno Coutinho]], [[Mauricio Afonso]], and [[Roberto Fernandez (footballer, born 1971)|Roberto Fernandez]] have captained the Indian senior national team. [[Seby Antao]] and [[Lawrence Gomes]] have captained the junior Indian national team.
{{Reflist}}
 
==Further reading==
*{{cite book | last=Fernandes | first=C. | title=Twilight of the Exiles | publisher=[[Fellowship of Australian Writers]] - New South Wales | year=2021 | isbn=978-0-909497-40-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=16YdzgEACAAJ |author-link=Cyprian Fernandes}}
*{{Cite web|first=Cyprian|last=Fernandes|title=Johnny Lobo: Living Kenya-Goan soccer legend |author-link=Cyprian Fernandes|url=https://www.headlinesofmylife.today/2018/06/johnny-lob0-living-soccer-legend.html?m=1|date=1 June 2018|access-date=12 November 2021 |website=headlinesofmylife.today|archive-date=12 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112103311/https://www.headlinesofmylife.today/2018/06/johnny-lob0-living-soccer-legend.html?m=1}}


==References==
==External links==
* [http://www.indianfootball.com/ Indian Football]
* [http://sportygoans.blogspot.com/search/label/Soccer Soccer], on Goans on the International Sporting Stage website<!---this could be used as a citation--->
* [http://www.sportygoans.blogspot.com/ Sporty Goans]
* [http://www.goa-fa.com/ Goa Football Association]


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This page is about Goan achievers in the world of sport. Goa is a tiny region along the west coast of India, and is known for its many athletes, in particular association football (soccer).

Background[edit | edit source]

The first Goan to have played for India, representing Goa, is Menino Figueiredo, who represented India on a goodwill tour of Russia in 1963. This tour is not considered an official tour and some say the first Goan to have represented India thus becomes Visitacao Lobo in 1970.[citation needed]

Captains for India[edit | edit source]

Brahmanand Shankhwalkar,[1] Bruno Coutinho, Mauricio Afonso, and Roberto Fernandes have captained the Indian senior national team.[citation needed]

Seby Antao and Lawrence Gomes have captained the India national youth team.[citation needed]

Senior internationals[edit | edit source]

Long before 19 December 1961, the day Portuguese colonial rule ended in Goa, Goans had made a mark in Indian football. Many represented India by playing for Bombay and shining at the domestic level, thus earning international caps.

In the list below, names of Goans who have represented India in international matches are included, with the name of the domestic team in parentheses.

Junior national teams[edit | edit source]

The following have represented Indian junior national teams in age-group tournaments but not represented the senior national team:[citation needed]

  • Lawrence Gomes in 1982 for India u-19 Asian Youth Championships Captain
  • Seby Antao in 1988 for India u-19
  • Alex Alvares in 1991 for India U-21
  • Victor Lobo in 1995 for India U-23
  • Melwyn Rodrigues in 1998 for India u-21
  • Covan Lawrence in 1998 for India U-19
  • Milagrio Madeira in 2001 for India U-19
  • Godwin Franco in 2003 for India U-19
  • Garry D'Mello in 2004 for India U-19
  • Marcelino Dias in 2004 for India U-18
  • Bernard Pires in 2005 for India U-23
  • Cliffton Gonsalves in 2005 for India U-20
  • Terence Lobo in 2005 for India U-20
  • Laxmikant Kattimani in 2005 for India U-20
  • Steven Fernandes in 2005 for India U-20
  • Joshuah Vaz in 2005 for India U-16
  • Franco Fernandes in 2006 for India U-14
  • Beevan D'Mello in 2006 for India U-20
  • Branco Cardozo - (TFA Jamshedpur) in 2006 played for India U-19
  • Shallum Pires in 2006 for India U-14
  • Lavino Fernandes in 2006 for India U-20
  • Myron Mendes in 2009 for India U-14
  • Albino Gomes in 2009 for India U-16
  • Meldon D'Silva in 2009 for India U-16
  • Anthony Barbosa in 2011 for India U-23
  • Prathamesh Maulingkar in 2012 for India U-22

India schools[edit | edit source]

The following have played for India schools only and not for any other junior national team:[citation needed]

  • Inacio Fernandes
  • Michael Gomes
  • Casmiro Palha
  • Joaquim Palha
  • Peter Santamaria-Woods

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sengupta, Somnath (27 April 2014). "Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar". thehardtackle.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Indian Football "HALL OF FAME": DEREYK JOSEPH HYACINTH DeSOUZA". indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. 2005. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Crasto, Gasper (2 May 2016). "Legendary Indian footballer visits Kuwait – Goans, Keralites always been dynamic footballers: Arnold". arabtimesonline.com. Kuwait City: Arab Times Kuwait. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Rodrigues, Augusto (11 April 2023). "Arnold Rodrigues wants to live his dream of coaching in Goa". gomantaktimes.com. Goa: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Roberto Fernandez". www.national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

  • Soccer, on Goans on the International Sporting Stage website
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