SC de Goa facts for kids
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| Full name | Sporting Clube de Goa | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Flaming Orange | |||
| Short name | SCG | |||
| Founded | 1999 (as Cidade de Goa) | |||
| Ground | Fatorda Stadium (selected matches) | |||
| Capacity | 19,000 | |||
| Owner | City of Goa | |||
| Chairman | Peter Vaz | |||
| Head coach | Armando Colaco | |||
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| 2022–23 | GPL, 2nd | |||
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Sporting Clube de Goa, often called Sporting Goa or SCG, is a professional soccer club from Panaji, Goa, India. The team plays in the I-League 2, which is the third level of Indian soccer. They also compete in the Goa Football League.
The club is known as "The Flaming Orange" because of its bright orange team colors. It was started in 1999 as Cidade de Goa. Later, it was bought by Mr. Peter Vaz and his wife, Mrs. Natalina Vaz, and renamed Sporting Clube de Goa.
Sporting Goa has won the Goa Football League many times. They won it first in 2006 and then again in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2024. They are also the only club to win the Super Cup without winning the main league or the Federation Cup. In 2016, the club decided not to play in the 2016–17 I-League season.
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Club History: How Sporting Goa Started
Early Days and Foundation
A sports club called 'Sporting Clube de Goa' first began in Goa when it was part of Portuguese India. It was a branch of the famous Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Becoming a Professional Team: 1999–2010
The club became a professional soccer team in 1999. This happened after another local club, "Cidade dé Goa," stopped its soccer team. People in Panjim wanted a new club, so Sporting Goa was formed. It was built to be like the Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Sporting Goa quickly became well-known. They did very well in the 2001–02 Federation Cup, reaching the semi-finals. They beat stronger teams like East Bengal FC along the way.
After winning the 2002–03 National Football League II, Sporting Goa joined the top league in 2003–04. In the 2004–05 season, they almost won the league title. They finished second, just behind Dempo. This was amazing because many of their key players were injured in a bus accident that season. Despite this, they played bravely and finished ahead of big teams like East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
Sporting Goa also reached the finals of the Federation Cup in 2005 but finished as runner-up. In the same year, they nearly won the Durand Cup but lost in the final. They reached the Federation Cup final again in 2006, losing in a penalty shootout. In the 2008–09 I-League, they finished in third place.
Recent Years: 2010–Present
After being moved down from the I-League in 2010, they worked hard and earned promotion back in 2011. In the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup final, they were beaten by Churchill Brothers. In 2016, they made it to the semi-finals of the Federation Cup again.
In 2020, one of their Indian players, Shanon Viegas, signed a long-term deal with a Portuguese club, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide. This was a big international move for Sporting Goa.
In the 2020–21 Goa Professional League, Sporting Clube de Goa won the championship with a huge 9–0 win in their final match. Their futsal team also won the Goa State Futsal Championship in 2021. In the 2021–22 season, they finished second.
In 2022, the famous Goan coach Armando Colaco became the new head coach. In 2023, Sporting Goa was allowed to play in the first-ever I-League 3. They won this league, which meant they were promoted to the I-League 2. In the 2023–24 I-League 2, they finished fifth. In May 2024, Sporting Goa won their seventh Goa Professional League title.
In June 2024, Savio Medeira was appointed as the new technical director. The club also played in the 2024 Bandodkar Trophy, a tournament that included international teams like Brisbane Roar from Australia.
Club Crest and Team Kits
Club Crest Design
The crest of Sporting Clube de Goa looks a lot like the old crest of Sporting CP, a famous Portuguese club. Sporting CP used this crest from 1945 to 2001. The main difference is that Sporting Goa's crest doesn't have any words on it, just like Sporting CP's old one. Also, Sporting Goa's crest is dark green and white, similar to the older version of Sporting Portugal's crest.
Even though the crest is green and white, Sporting Goa's main team colors are orange and white. This is why their nickname is "Flaming Orange."
Club Ownership
The club was inspired by the big Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal. It was first known as Cidade de Goa and was later taken over by Peter Vaz and Edgar Afonso. They then renamed it Sporting Clube de Goa in 1999.
Home Stadiums
Sporting Goa usually plays its home games at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao. For some time, they also played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong for certain leagues. When they returned to the top league in 2011–12, they started playing home games at Fatorda Stadium again.
The Goa Football Association owns the Duler Stadium in Mapusa, which also became a home ground for Sporting Goa. This stadium got a special artificial turf in 2012. In 2024, the club started using Tilak Maidan Stadium for its I-League 2 matches.
Club Rivalries
Sporting Clube de Goa has strong rivalries with other soccer clubs from Goa. These include Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and Salgaocar. They play against these teams in both the I-League and the Goa Professional League.
Youth Academy and Training
Overview of the Academy
On August 16, 2013, Sporting Goa started its own soccer academy. This academy trains young players in different age groups, from under-10 to under-20. The coaching team works to help young players develop their skills. The club also improved the soccer field at Don Bosco College in Panaji to provide a better playing surface for training.
Academy Achievements
- I-League U19
- Champions (1): 2010
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Taça Goa U18 League
- Champions (1): 2017
- Taça Goa U20 League
- Champions (1): 2018
Community Involvement
Sporting Clube de Goa introduced its mascot named "Zumba". This was the first live mascot in the league! They also have a team song called "Flaming Orange."
Team Players
Current First-Team Players
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Club Trophies and Achievements
League Titles
- I-League
- Runners-up (1): 2004–05
- Third place (1): 2008–09
- National Football League II
- Champions (1): 2002–03
- I-League 2nd Division
- Runners-up (1): 2010–11
- I-League 3
- Champions (1): 2023–24
- Goa Football League
- Champions (7): 2006–07, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20 (shared), 2020–21, 2023–24
- Runners-up (3): 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23
Cup Wins
- Federation Cup
- Runners-up (3): 2005, 2006, 2013–14
- Indian Super Cup
- Champions (1): 2005
- Durand Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2005
- Goa Governor's Cup
- Champions (2): 2005, 2007–08
- Runners-up (1): 2003
- Goa Police Cup
- Champions (1): 2018
- Runners-up (3): 2005, 2010, 2019
Other Awards
- AWES Cup
- Champions (1): 2018
- GFA Charity Cup
- Champions (1): 2018
- Runners-up (2): 2021, 2023
- SCG Goodwill Cup
- Champions (1): 2015
- Guru Gobind Singh Trophy
- Runners-up (1): 2000
Club Managers Through the Years
Alex Alvares (??—2007)
Clifford Chukwuma (2007–2009)-
Roy Barreto (2009) - Vishwas Gaonkar (2009)
- Ekendra Singh (2010–2012)
Óscar Bruzón (2012–2014)- Mateus Costa (2014–2019)
- Francisco Vaz (2019–2022)
- Armando Colaco (2022—present)
Famous Players
These players have played for their country's national soccer teams, either before or after playing for Sporting Clube de Goa.
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Players Who Played in the World Cup
Anthony Wolfe (2013–2014)- Densill Theobald (2015–2016)
Other International Players
Louis Aniweta (2002–2003)
Nicholas Muyoti (2007–2008)- Boniface Ambani (2007–2008)
Lawrence Adjei (2007–2008)
Chad Bertrand (2010)
Stanley Bernard (2010–2011)
James Moga (2011)
Boubacar Keita (2011–2013)
Joseph Amoah (2012–2013)
Koffi Dan Kowa (2014–2015)- Glenton Wolfe (2014–2015)
- Pablo Gallardo (2014–2015)
- Miguel Garcia (2015)
Mahmoud Amnah (2015–2016)
Player Who Played in the Club World Cup
- Ángel Berlanga (2013)
Other Sports Teams at SCG
SCG Futsal Team
Sporting Goa also has a futsal team. Futsal is a version of soccer played indoors on a smaller field. Their futsal team competed in the first-ever Futsal Club Championship in India.
- Honours
- Goa Futsal Championship
- Champions (1): 2021
SCG Women's Hockey Team
Sporting Goa also has a women's field hockey team. This team plays in the Goa Women's Hockey League and has won the tournament several times.
- Honours
- Goa Women's Hockey League
- Champions (2): 2014, 2015
Images for kids
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Sporting Goa players, managerial staffs and officials in press meet at the club house in Panjim, April 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Sporting Clube de Goa para niños
- List of Goan State Football Champions
- List of football clubs in Goa
