Sporting Clube de Goa U-19 I-League 2013-14 preview

Sporting Clube de Goa will play the following fixtures in the group stage of the U-19 I-League:

Sesa Football Academy (H) (14^th February)

Churchill Brothers (A) (18th February)

Salgaocar (A) (21^st February)

Dempo (A) (24^th February)

Sesa Football Academy (A) (7^th March)

Churchill Brothers (H) (10^th March)

Salgaocar (H) (14^th March)

Dempo (H) (19^th March)

*(Match dates subject to change)

Training regime:

The Sporting Clube de Goa U-19 players have been training 5 times a week since September under the guidance of Spanish head Coach Javier Cabrera.

This season, the SCG U-19 squad played in the Goa Football Association 2^nd division league for the clubs feeder team, Panjim Footballers and has qualified for the district play-offs after topping the zonal league.

Sporting Clube de Goa U-19 Friendly matches:

The SCG U-19 team has also played friendly matches against Sporting Clube de Goa senior team, Dempo U-19, Calangute Association (GFA 1^st divison team), Sangolda Lightning (Gfa 2^nd division team) and the University of Goa.  

Sporting Clube de Goa U-19 I-League squad:

Goalkeeper: Alison Fernandes, Gawin Pinto, Suresh Lamani

Defenders: Charles Cardoz (captain), Chingakhan Roshan Singh, L.S. Hiisupulu, Silveston Pereira, Ohan Chandan, Jesmon Carvalho, Prajyot Kerkar, Alfex D’Souza, Elton Godinho

Midfielders: Gaurav Kundu, Jovel Fernandes, Papai Biswas, Clifton Fernandes, Mauvin Borges, Jeremy Menezes

Gautam Dias, Pascoal Fernandes, Lesten Martins, Suraj Hadkankor, Arnold Fernandes, Benedicto Dias, Pandurang Naik, Jesus Estrocio

Strikers: Akeraj Martins, Aniket Mandraker, Toyston Mendonca, Chatur Naik

Officials:

Coach: Javier Cabrera

Manager: Anthony Vaz

Physiotherapists: Brian D’Costa and Abhinandan Chaterjee

Training ground & home venue:

Don Bosco ground, Panjim, Goa

Experienced Players:

Sporting Clube de Goa Academy coach, Javier Cabrera believes all his players have special qualities which add to the team’s strength. The following have been registered with the senior team:

Mauvin Borges (I-League)

Charles Cardoz (Goa League)

Lesten Martins (Goa League)

Jesmon Carvalho  (Goa League)

Chatur Naik (Goa League)

Alison Fernandes (Goa League)

History:

Sporting Clube de Goa  were committed to youth development early on and the club coached by Severino Fernandes, were crowned the inaugural champions of the U-19 I-League on 21^st May 2010, defeating East Bengal 4-2 on penalties after the match ended goalless after 120 minutes.

Nine players from that Golden era (Joyner Lourenco, Jovel Martins, Pedro Gonsalves, Pritam Singh, Mackroy Peixote, Stephene Barretto,   Valerio Rodrigues, Rowllin Borges and Valzinho Fernandes) went on to make their senior team debut, while the majority transferred to other Professional clubs.

With the long term development plan of the SCG President Peter Vaz in place, the Flaming Oranje launched the SCG Academy on 16^thAugust 2013, at the hands of AIFF Academy Technical Director Scott O’Donnell.