Sanson Pereira


Sanson Pereira (born 2 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League side Goa.

Sanson Pereira
Personal information
Full name Sanson Pereira
Date of birth (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Nuvem, Goa, India
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Goa
Number 2
Youth career
Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Salgaocar 0 (0)
2020– Goa 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 December 2021

Club careerEdit

Born in Nuvem, Goa, Pereira began his career with the Salgaocar youth teams after impressing in a trial for the club's under-14 side.[1] In 2016, Pereira was promoted to the club's senior squad and was part of the team that won the Goa Professional League, the top tier state league in Goa, in 2016–17.[1]

On 20 June 2020, it was announced that Pereira has signed with Goa of the Indian Super League.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 22 November 2020 in the club's opening match against Bengaluru. He started as FC Goa drew the match 2–2.[2]

Career statisticsEdit

ClubEdit

As of match played 17 April 2021[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goa 2020–21 Indian Super League 4 0 0 0 6 0 10 0
2021–22 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 11 0 2 0 6 0 19 0

HonoursEdit

Salgaocar

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "FC Goa signs Sanson Pereira". The Hindu. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. "FC Goa 2–2 Bengaluru FC". Soccerway.
  3. Sanson Pereira at Soccerway

External linksEdit