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Sahil Tavora
Personal information
Full name Dom Sahil Krishe de Noronha Tavora[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Panaji, Goa, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
Goa
Number 15
Youth career
Brasil Futebol Academia
Sesa Football Academy
2013–2015 Dempo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Dempo 0 (0)
2016–2017 Goa 6 (2)
2017–2018 Mumbai City 8 (0)
2018–2019 GDSC Alvarenga 26 (1)
2019–2024 Hyderabad 62 (1)
2024Punjab (loan) 10 (0)
2024– Goa 0 (0)
National team
2014 India U20 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:30, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Dom Sahil Krishe de Noronha Tavora (born 19 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa.

Career[edit | edit source]

Earlier career[edit | edit source]

Born in Goa, Tavora was a part of both the Brasil Futebol Academia and Sesa Football Academy before signing with Arthur Papas managed Dempo in September 2013.[3]

FC Goa[edit | edit source]

On 19 August 2016, it was announced that Tavora had signed with Goa of the Indian Super League.[4] He made his professional debut for the team on 8 October 2016 against Pune City. He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Mandar Rao Desai.[5]

GDSC Alvarenga[edit | edit source]

In 2018, Tavora moved abroad and signed with Campeonato de Portugal side GDSC Alvarenga on 1 July.[6]

Hyderabad[edit | edit source]

In 2019, he came back to India after signing with Indian Super League side Hyderabad. In the 2020–21 season, after having a goalless draw against FC Goa, they narrowly missed the play-offs as they finished 5th in the league table.[7][8] He scored an important goal in the Final of 2021–22 Indian Super League against Kerala Blasters and lifted the trophy through penalty-shootout.[9][10]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

Club[edit | edit source]

As of 10 April 2024[2]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goa 2016 Indian Super League 6 2 0 0 6 2
Mumbai City 2017–18 Indian Super League 8 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 10 0
GDSC Alvarenga 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 26 1 26 1
Hyderabad 2019–20 Indian Super League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21 10 0 0 0 10 0
2021–22 19 0 0 0 19 0
2022–23 21 0 5[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1] 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 27 0
2023–24 10 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 13 0
Total 62 1 8 0 1 0 71 1
Punjab (loan) 2023–24 Indian Super League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Goa 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 112 2 10 0 1 0 123 2
  1. 1.0 1.1 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. 2.0 2.1 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  3. Appearance in Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions

Honours[edit | edit source]

India U20 (Goa India)

Hyderabad FC

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Sahil Tavora at Soccerway
  3. Mergulhao, Mercus (17 September 2013). "Sesa's Sahil to move over to Dempo Sports Club". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. "FC Goa sign local youngsters Tavora, Cardozo". Business Standard. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. "Goa 1-2 Pune City.scored equaliser for nizams with a wonderful volley to the game in extra time". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. Mitra, Atanu (19 September 2018). "Sahil Tavora joins Portuguese side GDSC Alvarenga". Goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  7. "ISL 2020-21: It was a very satisfying season for all of us at Hyderabad FC, says coach Marquez". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. "ISL 2020-21, Match 109: FC Goa, Hyderabad FC Settle For Goalless Draw". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  9. "Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters Live Score, ISL 2022 Final football match: Hyderabad clinch maiden title with 3-1 win on penalties". Firstpost. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. "ISL 2021-22 Final Live Score and Updates, Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters: HFC Beat KBFC to Win Maiden Title". News18. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. Goa-India win the Lusofonia Games football tournament Archived 8 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine blog.cpdfootball.de. Retrieved 7 September 2021

External links[edit | edit source]

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