Sporting Clube de Goa

Sporting Clube de Goa, simply known as Sporting Goa[4][5][6][7] (simply SCG), is an Indian professional football club based in Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa, that competes in Goa Professional League.[8][9] The club has also competed in the I-League, then top flight of Indian football league system.[10][11] It is built on the lines of Portuguese club Sporting CP and adopting a similar club crest.[12] Its Futsal section competes in the Futsal Club Championship, top tier futsal club competition of the country.

Sporting Goa
Full nameSporting Clube de Goa[1]
Nickname(s)Flaming Orange[2]
Short nameSCG
Founded1999 (1999) (as Cidade de Goa)[3]
GroundFatorda Stadium
Capacity19,000
OwnerCity of Goa
ChairmanPeter Vaz
Head coachSavio Vaz
LeagueGoa Professional League
2020–21GPL, champions
Departments of Sporting Clube de Goa
Football
(Men's)		 Futsal
(Men's)		 Football
(reserves & academy)

The club Cidade de Goa (City of Goa) was purchased by Sporting's owner late Mr Peter Vaz and wife current President Mrs Natalina Vaz and renamed Sporting Clube de Goa in 1999. Sporting Clube de Goa won its first Goa Professional League in 2006.[13][14] Since then it has clinched the title in 2014, 2016, 2018,[15] 2020 and 2021. Sporting Goa is the only club to have won the Super Cup, without winning the league or Federation Cup.

Sporting Clube de Goa pulled out of 2016–17 I-League, citing AIFF bias against some clubs.[16][17]

History

Sporting Clube de Goa, as a professional football club, came into existence in 1999, when the public of Panjim decided to launch football club, after Cidade de Goa disbanded its football team. Thus, after Vasco Sports Club, Sporting became the second club of public shareholding in Goa. The club, built on the lines of Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal, has made rapid strides in the national circuit. Sporting shot to prominence by an impressive performance in the 2001–02 Federation Cup, the team made it to the last four after victories over stronger teams like East Bengal FC and Indian Bank Recreational Club.

Wilton Gomes of Sporting Clube de Goa (in orange) in action against Vasco Goa during the 2008–09 I-League, at Fatorda Stadium.

After winning the 2002–03 National Football League II,[18] Sporting made its debut in the 2003–04 season of National Football League. In 2004–05 NFL season, they were on the verge of winning their first league championship but lost out on the last day when Dempo pipped them to the title. Their season was marred by a horrific bus accident that ruled out 4 key players for the whole season, while several others were injured. However, led by Nigerian import Dudu Omagbemi, they managed to complete their matches in a very short span of time after being given a few weeks off so that their players could recover, and heroically came second ahead of traditional powerhouses East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Salgaocar and Mahindra United.[19] Sporting entered into the finals of 2005 Federation Cup, but finished as the runner-up.[20] In the 2006 edition of Federation Cup, they reached the finals once again, but lost in penalty shoot-out to Mohun Bagan AC.[19][21][22] They achieved third place in the 2008–09 I-League.[23]

After getting relegated from the I-League in 2010,[24] they participated in the 2011 I-League 2nd Division and won promotion by finishing in 2nd place. In the finals of 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup, Churchill Brothers defeated Sporting Goa 3–1.[25]

In the 2020–21 Goa Professional League, Sporting Clube de Goa emerged champions after recording a comprehensive 9–0 win over Guardian Angel in the final league match at Chowgule ground, but was not selected for I-League Second Division.[26] Their futsal section won GFA State Futsal Championship, earning the place in AIFF Futsal Club Championship.

Crest

The sporting crest is supposed to be almost an exact replica of the Sporting CP, but not completely.[27] One notable difference is that on Sporting Portugal's crest it says "Sporting Portugal", while Sporting Goa's does not. Another difference is that Sporting Portugal's crest is coloured in mostly dark green and yellow, while the Sporting Goa crest is darkish green and white.[28]

Colours

While the crest of Sporting Goa is coloured in green and white, the official club colours are orange and white.[29][30] The club nickname is the Flaming Orange.

Ownership

The club was modelled on the Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal and have adopted a similar club crest. The club was founded as Cidade de Goa, was taken over by entrepreneurs Peter Vaz and Edgar Afonso. Later they renamed it as Sporting Clube de Goa in 1999.[31]

Stadium
Main article: Fatorda Stadium
South side of the Fatorda Stadium

Traditionally, Sporting Goa have played at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa.[32][33] During the 2011 I-League 2nd Division. However, they had to play at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong as the league does not host matches in home and away format. As SC Goa were back in the top-tier of the I-League, they had again started to play their home games at Fatorda Stadium.[34][35][36][37]

Goa Football Association owned Duler Stadium in Mapusa, became the home ground of Sporting during the 2012–13 I-League, alongside Tilak Maidan Stadium (from the end of January).[38] They also used Duler during the 2013–14 I-League and Goa Professional League. In Goa, it became the second stadium to get AstroTurf since 2006.[39][40]

Rivalries

In the land of Portuguese heritage,[41] Sporting Clube de Goa has rivalries with their fellow Goan sides; Dempo,[42] Churchill Brothers and Salgaocar,[43][44][45] whom they faced in I-League and face in Goa Professional League. The club previously had a rivalry with another Goan side Pax of Nagoa.[46]

Academy and infrastructure

On 16 August 2013, Sporting launched their own football academy on the occasion of the 198th anniversary of founding of Don Bosco.[47] The academy for various age groups, namely U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18 and U-20, with the coaching team built around Spanish coach Javier Fernández, assisted by Norbert Gonsalves, Ashwin Crasto, Francisco Raposo and Freddy Gomes. They worked under the overall supervision and guidance of Sporting's then head coach Oscar Bruzon,[48][49] in order to implement the Sporting Clube de Goa youth development plan. Sporting Goa also renovated the football ground at Don Bosco College in Panaji with the installation of sub-surface slit drainage combined with the laying of perforated pipes.[50] The original mud topping has given way to a sand-based top layer, which encourages drainage and healthy grass growth, and provides a level and cushioned playing surface.[51]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2011–12 Adidas Models[52]
2012–15 Seventy Sports
2015–present none

In the community

Sporting Clube de Goa launched its mascot named "Zumba",[53] besides its theme song "Flaming Orange", composed by one of Goa's leading bands, Sky High With Pomp.[54]

Players

First-team players
As of 2 February 2021[55]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  IND Akshat Hadkonkar
— GK  IND Ozen Silva
— GK  IND Sanij Bugde
— DF  IND Clive Miranda
— DF  IND Assumption Soares
— DF  IND Brandon Gomes
— DF  IND Joel Colaco
— DF  IND Myron Fernandes
— DF  IND Alton Vaz (Captain)
— DF  IND Pratik Naik
— DF  IND Kunal Kundaikar
— DF  IND Alllan Peixoto
— MF  IND Harshad Naik
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  IND Joston Cardoz
— MF  IND Gautam Dias
— MF  IND Girish Naik
— MF  IND Llyod Mascarenhas
— MF  IND Sachitanand Satelkar
— MF  IND Malik Mulla
— MF  IND Gourav Kankonkar
— MF  IND Rohit Totad
— FW  IND Akeraj Martins
— FW  IND Marcus Masceranhas
— FW  IND Dattaraj Gaonkar
— FW  NGA Philip Odogwu
— FW  IND Francisco Fernandes

Honours

League

Cup

Others
  • Guru Gobind Singh Trophy
    • Runners-up (1): 2000[75]

Managerial history
Óscar Bruzón was the first and only Spanish coach in club's history, guided the team clinching 2013–14 Goa Pro League title.[76]

Notable former players

For all current and former notable players of Sporting Clube de Goa with a Wikipedia article, see: Sporting Clube de Goa players.

World Cup players

Average attendances
SeasonAve.AttendanceLeague & Cups !
2005–06435I-League Div 2
2006–07420I-League Div 2
2007–082,304I-League Division 1
2008–091,035I-League Division 1
2009–104,382I-League Division & AFC Champions League
2010–11893I-League Division 2
2011–12348I-League Division 2
2012–13362I-League Division 2
2013–14453I-League Division 2
2014–151,203I-League Division 1

See also

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