Mario Soares (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Goa, India | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Churchill Brothers | ||
Youth career | |||
Salcette | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Salgaocar | |||
Dempo | |||
Churchill Brothers | |||
National team | |||
1991 | India U23 | 3 | (1) |
India | |||
Teams managed | |||
2016 | Salgaocar (caretaker) | ||
2019– | Churchill Brothers (assistant coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mario Soares is a former Indian football player and is the current assistant coach of Indian I-League side Churchill Brothers. During his playing days, Soares played for Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and represented India internationally.
Playing career
Born in Goa, Soares started his football career as a youth player with Salcette.[1] He started his senior career with Salgaocar, where he won the Federation Cup with the club in 1988.[1] He scored the winning goal in extra-time against Border Security Force as Salgaocar won 1–0. He then went on to play for Dempo and Churchill Brothers later in his career.[1] Soares also represented Goa in the Santosh Trophy and captained the state.[2]
International
Soares represented India at the under-23 level during the 1992 Summer Olympics qualifiers. He scored the only goal for India in their draw to Oman U23.[3] He also represented India internationally at senior level.[1]
Coaching career
Salgaocar
After the departure of Santosh Kashyap from Salgaocar, Soares was put in caretaker charge of the I-League club.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "MARIO SOARES FAMOUS SON OF SUCALDEM". SucaldemyC. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Goa may host Santosh Trophy this year". Times of India. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "The Indian U23 Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Qualifiers". IndianFootball.de.
- ^ "Santosh quits Salgaocar FC; Mario Soares handed charge". Navhind Times. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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