Steven Dias

Steven Dias
Personal information
Full name Steven Benedic Dias[1]
Date of birth 25 December 1983 (1983-12-25) (age 28)
Place of birth Mumbai, India
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Winger / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Churchill Brothers
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2010 Mahindra United 31 (7)
2011-present Churchill Brothers 11 (1)
National team‡
2006– India 51 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2008.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2008

Steven Benedic Dias (born 25 December 1983) is an Indian professional football player currently playing for Churchill Brothers S.C. of the I-League. An attacking midfielder who plays on the wings, he is known for his long range shooting, crossing and passing. Dias made his debut for India in 2006 and has since become a mainstay in the Indian midfield.

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Club career

Dias was playing for one of India's leading clubs Mahindra United (before the club withdrew from Indian football federation on 30 April 2010) and played in their NFL winning team, as well as in the AFC Cup.

International career

Dias made his debut for India in 2006 and was a part of the team that unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. He played in India's first Nehru cup title in 2007, scoring twice in a 6-0 win over Cambodia. He usually takes corners for India and scored straight from one of them in a 2-2 draw against Lebanon.[2] He is a regular player for the Indian National team and played an integral role in India's win in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. In turn, he helped India qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. His combination and understanding with striker, Sunil Chhetri, makes them a very threatening duo.He was a key player in India's win over Syria in the Nehru Cup of 2009. He has been chosen to be part of the 30 man squad preparing for the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha.

In 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification match against Pakistan he scored a goal. During the Indian Caribbean tour on August 24 2011 Dias scored a goal against Guyana but that could not stop India from losing the match 1-2. [3].

References

  1. ^ Steven Dias to lead Maharashtra
  2. ^ Yet another disappointment
  3. ^ http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2702

External links

1 Subrata • 2 M. Singh • 3 Manju • 4 Masih • 5 Anwar Ali • 6 Baldeep • 7 Pradeep • 8 Rennedy • 9 Yadav • 10 Miranda • 11 Chhetri • 12 Deepak • 13 G. Sadhu • 14 Gawli • 15 Baichung (c) • 16 Mehraj • 17 Surkumar • 18 Rafi • 19 Gourmangi • 20 Climax • 21 Subhasish • 22 Nabi • 23 Dias • Coach: Houghton
Churchill Brothers S.C. – current squad