Dempo SC announce squad for 2012/13 season

I-League champions Dempo SC have finalised their squad for the 2012/13 season except for their foreigners as Nigerian striker Koko Sakibu has been retained while Japanese playmaker and striker Ryuji Sueoka signed from rivals Salgaocar SC, but the two other foreigner slots remain to be filled.

On Monday, July 9 a team meeting was held under head coach Armando Colaco at the Dempo SC headquarters with July 15 being the day that the teams pre-season training will kick-off at the University Ground, Taleigao. A small induction ceremony was held for the new recruits and all players received their new kits.

Amongst those missing were Godwin Franco, who is currently at a training stint in Germany; youngster Romeo Fernandes has been given an extra week holiday after the AFC Under-22 Championship qualifiers, while the two foreigners Ryuji Sueoka and Koko Sakibo are expected shortly in Goa after obtaining their visas.

Dempo SC kick-off their season with the season opening GFA Charity Match against Goa Professional League runners-Up Salgaocar SC on August 15 at the Raia ground. The kick-off is slated for 16.00 IST.


DEMPO SC

Goalkeepers
Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Laxmikant Kattimani, Tyson Caiado, Luis Xavier Barreto, Reagan Juliao

Defenders
Debabrata Roy, Selwyn Fernandes, Creson Antao, Marcus Peixoto, Samir Naik, Valeriano Rebello, Rowilson Rodrigues, Covan Lawrence, Mahesh Gawli, Jessel Carneiro, Shallum Pires, Bharat Thapa (Dempo Under-20), Jeovito Fernandes (Dempo Under-20), Vincy Fernandes (Dempo Under-20)

Midfielders
Peter Carvalho, Godwin Franco, Climax Lawrence, Anthony Pereira, Clifford Miranda, Romeo Fernandes, Nicolau Borges, Aniston Fernandes (Dempo Under-20), Nickson Castanha (Wilfred Leisure SC, Goa), Joe Rodrigues, Basileo Rego (Goa Velha SC), Aaron Fernandes, Seriton Fernandes (Dempo Under-20), Micky Vaz (Dempo Under-20), Mandar Rao Dessai (Dempo Under-20)

Strikers
Koko Sakibu, Joaquim Abranches, Ryuji Sueoka (Salgaocar SC), Joy Ferrao, Cliffton Gonsalves, Myron Fernandes (Dempo Under-20)