Mario Soares (footballer)
Indian footballer and coach
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Mario Soares (born 16 August 1967) is an Indian football manager and a former player who is an assistant coach of Indian I-League side Churchill Brothers. During his playing days, Soares played for Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and represented India internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Goa, India | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Churchill Brothers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salcette | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Salgaocar | |||
| Dempo | |||
| Churchill Brothers | |||
| International career | |||
| 1991 | India U23 | 3 | (1) |
| India | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016 | Salgaocar (caretaker) | ||
| 2019– | Churchill Brothers (assistant coach) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]