This page is about Goan achievers in the world of sport. Goa is a tiny region along the west coast of India, and is known for its many athletes, in particular association football (soccer).

Background

The first Goan to have played for India, representing Goa, is Menino Figuereido, who represented India on a goodwill tour of Russia in 1963. This tour is not considered an official tour and some say the first Goan to have represented India thus becomes Visitacao Lobo in 1970.

Captains for India

Brahmanand Shankhwalkar,[1] Bruno Coutinho, Mauricio Afonso, and Roberto Fernandez have captained the Indian senior national team.

Seby Antao and Lawrence Gomes have captained the India national youth team.

Senior internationals

Long before 19 December 1961, the day Portuguese colonial rule ended in Goa, Goans had made a mark in Indian football. Many represented India by playing for Bombay and shining at the domestic level, thus earning international caps.

In the list below, names of Goans who have represented India in international matches are included, with the name of the domestic team in parentheses.

Junior national teams

The following have represented Indian junior national teams in age-group tournaments but not represented the senior national team:

  • Lawrence Gomes in 1982 for India u-19 Asian Youth Championships Captain
  • Seby Antao in 1988 for India u-19
  • Alex Alvares in 1991 for India U-21
  • Victor Lobo in 1995 for India U-23
  • Melwyn Rodrigues in 1998 for India u-21
  • Covan Lawrence in 1998 for India U-19
  • Milagrio Madeira in 2001 for India U-19
  • Godwin Franco in 2003 for India U-19
  • Garry D'Mello in 2004 for India U-19
  • Marcelino Dias in 2004 for India U-18
  • Bernard Pires in 2005 for India U-23
  • Cliffton Gonsalves in 2005 for India U-20
  • Terence Lobo in 2005 for India U-20
  • Laxmikant Kattimani in 2005 for India U-20
  • Steven Fernandes in 2005 for India U-20
  • Joshuah Vaz in 2005 for India U-16
  • Franco Fernandes in 2006 for India U-14
  • Beevan D'Mello in 2006 for India U-20
  • Branco Cardozo - (TFA Jamshedpur) in 2006 played for India U-19
  • Shallum Pires in 2006 for India U-14
  • Lavino Fernandes in 2006 for India U-20
  • Myron Mendes in 2009 for India U-14
  • Albino Gomes in 2009 for India U-16
  • Meldon D'Silva in 2009 for India U-16
  • Anthony Barbosa in 2011 for India U-23
  • Prathamesh Maulingkar in 2012 for India U-22
  • Suhas Gaonkar
  • Sarto Baptista
  • Anthony Baptista
  • Suhas Walke

India schools

The following have played for India schools only and not for any other junior national team:

  • Inacio Fernandes
  • Michael Gomes
  • Casmiro Palha
  • Joaquim Palha
  • Peter Santamaria-Woods

References

  1. ↑ Sengupta, Somnath (27 April 2014). "Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar". thehardtackle.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Indian Football "HALL OF FAME": DEREYK JOSEPH HYACINTH DeSOUZA". indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. 2005. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Crasto, Gasper (2 May 2016). "Legendary Indian footballer visits Kuwait – Goans, Keralites always been dynamic footballers: Arnold". arabtimesonline.com. Kuwait City: Arab Times Kuwait. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Rodrigues, Augusto (11 April 2023). "Arnold Rodrigues wants to live his dream of coaching in Goa". gomantaktimes.com. Goa: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Roberto Fernandez". www.national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

Further reading

  • Soccer, on Goans on the International Sporting Stage website
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