FC Goa Reserves and Academy
Reserve and academy teams of Football Club Goa
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FC Goa Reserves and Academy is the reserve side and youth academy system of Indian Super League side FC Goa.[1] Based in Goa, the reserve side participated in the I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football, and currently in Goa Professional League and the Youth League (India). The youth teams, which are under 18, under 15 and under 13 squads,[2] participate in various divisions of Elite League.
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| Full name | Football Club Goa Reserves and Academy | |||
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| Nickname | The Gaurs | |||
| Short name | FCG | |||
| Founded | 2018 | |||
| Ground | Fatorda Stadium, Margao GMC Athletic Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 19,000 3,000 | |||
| Owner | Goan Football Club Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| President | Akshay Tandon | |||
| Head coach | Deggie Cardozo | |||
| League | Goa Professional League | |||
| Website | http://www.fcgoa.in/ | |||
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History
On 20 February 2018, it was announced by the All India Football Federation, the organizing body for Indian football, that the FC Goa, along with six other Indian Super League sides, would field a reserve team in the I-League 2nd Division, India's second division football league.[3] In November 2020, FC Goa tied up with German football club RB Leipzig, to focus on youth development and coach training on a three-year strategic partnership. As part of the deal, coaches from RB Leipzig's Academy will conduct workshops in Goa.[4]
On 8 January 2021, Deggie Cardozo was appointed as the Head coach of FC Goa Reserves.[5]
Squad
- As of 30 October 2021[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Deggie Cardozo [7] |
| Technical Director | Derrick Pereira[8] |
| Director of Football | Ravi Puskur |
Statistics and records
Season-by-season
- As of 3 January 2021
| Season | I-League 2nd Division | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2017–18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5th |
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| 2018–19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 2nd | Aaren D'Silva | 6 | |
| 2019–20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4th |
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- As of 18 April 2021
| Season | Goa Professional League | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2017–18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 5th | Krishna Pandit | 6 | |
| 2018–19 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 21 | 54 | 1st | Lalawmpuia | 10 | |
| 2019–20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 31 | 5th | Aaren D'Silva | 10 | |
| 2020–21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 5th |
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Head coaches record
- As of 13 May 2018
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Derrick Pereira | India |
6 March 2018 | Present | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 20.00 |
Honours
League
- Goa Professional League
- Winners (1): 2019
Cup
- Goa Police Cup
- Winners (1): 2019
- Bandodkar Trophy
- Winners (1): 2023-24
