Saviour Gama


Saviour Gama (born 10 May 1997), is an Indian professional Footballer who plays as a Defender for Goa in the Indian Super League.[1][2]

Saviour Gama
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Goa, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
Goa
Number 21
Youth career
2018 FC Bardez Goa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Goa B 9 (0)
2019– Goa 34 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 February 2021

Club careerEdit

Born in Goa, Gama represented FC Goa B[3][4] The young Goan was a part of the Goa developmental squad in 2017–18 and played for them in the local Goan matches, including the AWES tournament. Saviour earned a name in football after his impressive performance for the Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim in the Taca Goa U-20.[5]

Gama made his senior debut for Indian Super League side FC Goa against Chennaiyin FC on 28 February 2019.[6][7] On 8 July 2019, Gama extended his stay with FC Goa until 2021.[8]

He scored his first goal for Goa in Indian Super League Semi-final against Chennaiyin on 29 February 2020.[9]

On 1 June 2021, Gama signed a new three-year contract with FC Goa, keeping him at the club until 2024. [10]

Career statisticsEdit

ClubEdit

As of match played 25 April 2021[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2019–20 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
2020–21 21 1 0 0 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 26 1
Career total 34 2 0 0 5 0 39 2
  1. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

ReferencesEdit

  1. Saviour Gama at Soccerway
  2. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
  3. "Saviour Gama - Player Info".
  4. "Saviour Gama: new brick in the Gaurs' wall".
  5. "Saviour Gama signs three-year extension deal with FC Goa". Football Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Saviour Gama".
  7. "ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: GOA 1-0 CHE". indianexpress. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021". Sportstar. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  10. "FC Goa extend contract with Saviour Gama until 2024". outlookindia. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. Saviour Gama at Soccerway