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The Goa Football Association has announced their final Goa state men’s team for the 71st Santosh Trophy – West Zone qualifiers in Madhya Pradesh.
Former India winger Francisco Fernandes has been named captain of the Goa team with defender Fulgencio Cardozo as vice-captain, while Mateus D’Costa is the head coach and Norbert Gonsalves his assistant coach.
Goa face Daman & Diu (January 5) and hosts Madhya Pradesh (January 7) in Group A of the West qualifiers.
GOA Probables
Goalkeepers
Agnelo Gomes (Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim), Melroy Fernandes (Calangute Association)
Defenders
Fulgencio Cardozo (FC Goa, Vice-Captain), Ponif Vaz (Sporting Clube de Goa), George D’Souza (Sporting Clube de Goa), Jessel Carneiro (FC Bardez), Lenny Pereira (Salgaocar FC), Melvin Lobo (Calangute Association)
Joseph Clemente (Sporting Clube de Goa), Rowilson Rodrigues (FC Bardez), Jovel Martins (Salgaocar FC)
Midfielders
Francisco Fernandes (FC Pune City, Captain), Brian Mascarenhas (Salgaocar FC), Richard Costa (FC Bardez), Peter Carvalho (FC Bardez), Leander D’Cunha (Churchill Brothers), Assumption Soares (Dempo SC), Fayaz Shaik (Sporting Clube de Goa)
Forwards
Marcus Mascarenhas (Sporting Clube de Goa), Latesh Mandrekar (FC Bardez), Liston Colaco (Salgaocar FC), Akeraj Martins (Sporting Clube de Goa), Aaren D’Silva (SCC Cavelossim)
Officials
Mateus D’Costa (Coach), Norbert Gonsalves (Assistant Coach)
