Goa announce Santosh Trophy squad

The Goa Football Association has announced their 20 member squad for the ongoing 65th Santosh Trophy in Assam. The former champions have named Nicolau Colaco as their captain, while Peter Vales will be their coach.

With the I-League currently on Goa like other states won't be able to field their strongest team, but it is a mixture of youth and experience, so the team is expected to post a challenge.

Having been a semifinalists last season Goa have been given a bye into the quarterfinal league. They are in Group B along with Punjab and await the winners from the matches Services vs Delhi & Tripura vs Railways.


GOA

Goalkeepers
Bruno Colaco (Sesa Football Academy), Shayan Roy (Sesa Football Academy), Joseph Clement (Margao SC)

Defenders
Nicolau Colaco (Sesa Football Academy, Captain), Samson Fernandes (Dempo SC), Vivek Kaira (Sesa Football Academy), Augustino Fernandes (Sesa Football Academy), Gagandeep Singh (Sesa Football Academy)

Midfielders
Brian Mascarenhas (Churchill Brothers SC), Daniel Vales (Salgaocar SC), Joshua Rebello (Churchill Brothers SC), Rowllin Borges (Margao SC), Savio Diego Carneiro (Churchill Brothers SC), Victorino Fernandes (Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim), Cavin Lobo (Dempo SC), Joe Colaco (Mormugao Port Trust Sports Council)

Forwards
Francis Andrade (Salcete FC), Lavino Fernandes (Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim), Valzino Fernandes (Sporting Clube de Goa), Gabriel Fernandes (Sesa Football Academy)

Officials
Peter Vales (Coach), Benjamin Silva (Manager), Satyendra Kumar (Physio), Uday Lingudkar (Chef de Mission)