Victorino Fernandes

Victorino Fernandes
Personal information
Date of birth 3 February 1989 (1989-02-03) (age 23)
Place of birth India
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Sporting Goa
Number 38
Youth career
2006–2010 Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–present Sporting Goa 7 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Victorino Fernandes (born February 3, 1989) is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League.

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Early career

Fernandes started his footballing career at the age of 17 by playing for local amateur side Assolda-Chandor.[1] At the same age Fernandes also joined local I-League side Salgaocar's youth team where he stayed till 2010. He then got suspended by the Goan Football Association after it was found that he attempted to sign for Dempo S.C. while contracted to Sporting Clube de Goa. While suspended Fernandes played for Goa League 1st Division side Santa Cruz before finally signing for Sporting Goa.[2]

Career

Sporting Clube de Goa

In June 2010 Fernendes signed for Sporting Clube de goa who were then in the I-League 2nd Division. After one season Fernandes helped Sporting Goa to promotion to the I-League after Sporting finished as runners-up in the 2011 I-League 2nd Division.

2011–12

Fernandes started the 2011–12 season with Sporting Goa again. This time it was in the 2011–12 I-League. On October 31, 2011, Fernandes scored his first two I-League goals against Shillong Lajong in Sporting's 4–3 victory.[3] He then scored again on November 19, 2011, against Chirag United Club Kerala and then again on November 23, 2011, against Mumbai. [4]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 24 November 2011

Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Sporting Goa 2011–12 7 4 2 0 0 0 — — — 7 4 2
Career total 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 2

References

  1. ^ "Players To Watch – Sporting Clube De Goa Striker Victorino Fernandes". goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/11/04/2741651/players-to-watch-sporting-clube-de-goa-striker-victorino. Retrieved 3 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "Players To Watch – Sporting Clube De Goa Striker Victorino Fernandes". goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/11/04/2741651/players-to-watch-sporting-clube-de-goa-striker-victorino. Retrieved 3 November 2011. 
  3. ^ "Players To Watch – Sporting Clube De Goa Striker Victorino Fernandes". goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/11/04/2741651/players-to-watch-sporting-clube-de-goa-striker-victorino. Retrieved 3 November 2011. 
  4. ^ "Mumbai FC 2-1 Sporting Clube De Goa – Khalid Jamil’s Men Hand Flaming Oranje Their First Defeat". goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69376/mumbai-fc-vs-sporting-clube-de-goa/report. Retrieved 23 November 2011.