Steven Dias

Steven Dias
Personal information
Full name	Steven Benedic Dias
Date of birth	25 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right midfielder
Senior career*
National team
Teams managed
2019–2020	Jamshedpur FC; (Assistant coach)
2021	Odisha FC; (Interim coach)
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2015 (UTC)

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Steven Benedic Dias (born 25 December 1983) is an Indian former professional footballer who last played for Mumbai FC in the I-League and currently the assistant coach of ISL outfit Odisha FC. An attacking midfielder who plays on the wings, he is known for his long range shooting, crossing and passing. Dias made his debut for India in 2006 and had since become a mainstay in the Indian midfield. He is known as the "David Beckham of India".^[2]

Club career[edit]

Dias was playing for one of India's leading clubs Mahindra United (before the club withdrew from Indian football on 30 April 2010) and played in their NFL winning team, as well as in the AFC Cup.

He has since played for clubs in the I-League such as Churchill Brothers where he made 25 appearances and scored 4 goals. He has also played for Mumbai Tigers, Rangdajied United, Delhi Dynamos FC in the inaugural season of the ISL and Bharat FC where he made 17 appearances. He signed for Mumbai FC in 2016 after Bharat FC withdrew from the I-league.

Dias has started a club named Ambitious Football Academy in Don Bosco vidyyavihar. He hopes to bring a sensation of football in the youth of the Mumbai.^[3]

International career[edit]

Dias made his debut for India in 2004 and was a part of the team that unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. He played in India's first Nehru cup title in 2007, scoring twice in a 6–0 win over Cambodia. He usually takes corners for India and scored straight from one of in a 2–2 draw against Lebanon.^[4] He was a regular for the Indian National team and played an integral role in India's win in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. He was a key player in India's win over Syria in the Nehru Cup of 2009. He helped India qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. He had been chosen to be part of the 30 man squad preparing for the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha. His combination and understanding with striker, Sunil Chhetri, made them a very threatening duo.

In 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification match against Pakistan he scored a goal. During the Indian Caribbean tour on 24 August 2011 Dias scored a goal against Guyana but could not stop India from losing the match 1–2.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	17 August 2007	Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India	Template:Country data CAM	4–0	6–0	2007 Nehru Cup
2	17 August 2007	Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India	Cambodia	5–0	6–0	2007 Nehru Cup
3	30 October 2007	Fatorda Stadium, Margao, India	Lebanon	2–2	2–2	2010 World Cup qualification
4	5 June 2008	Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé	Pakistan	2–0	2–1	2008 SAFF Cup
5	26 August 2009	Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India	Sri Lanka	3–1	3–1	2009 Nehru Cup
6	23 March 2011	Petaling Jaya Stadium, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia	Pakistan	3–1	3–1	2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
7	24 August 2011	Al Sadd Stadium, Guyana	Guyana	1- 1	1–2	Friendly

References[edit]

↑ "Steven Dias to lead Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ Mumbai are ready Archived 17 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Mumbaimirror.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021
↑ "Yet another disappointment". Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2009.

External links[edit]

Steven Dias at National-Football-Teams.com
Steven Dias – FIFA competition record (archived)

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[1] "Steven Dias to lead Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2009.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] Mumbai are ready Archived 17 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Mumbaimirror.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021

[4] "Yet another disappointment". Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2009.

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