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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 May 1997 | ||
| 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 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Saviour Gama at Soccerway
- ↑ "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
- ↑ "Saviour Gama - Player Info".
- ↑ "Saviour Gama: new brick in the Gaurs' wall".
- ↑ "Saviour Gama signs three-year extension deal with FC Goa". Football Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "Saviour Gama".
- ↑ "ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: GOA 1-0 CHE". indianexpress. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021". Sportstar. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "FC Goa extend contract with Saviour Gama until 2024". outlookindia. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ Saviour Gama at Soccerway
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