Samir Subash Naik
Indian footballer
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Samir Subash Naik (born 8 August 1979) is an Indian coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo[1] and India. He is currently coaching Dempo.[2]
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Xu Deshuai (left) and Samir Naik (right) at the Hong Kong Stadium in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samir Subash Naik | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dempo (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Siolim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2017 | Dempo | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002 | India U23 | ||
| 2002–2012 | India | 39 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017– | Dempo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Managerial career
Naik became the head coach of Dempo in 2019,[3] and in the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, the club end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style.[4] In the inaugural season of I-League 3 in December 2023, Dempo reached play-offs and secured promotion to I-League 2 and subsequently to I-League in the same season.[5][6][7] He guided Dempo securing promotion to the I-League, achieving second place finish in 2023–24 I-League 2.[8] Thus, Dempo returned to the I-League after a gap of nine years.[9]
Honours
Player
India
- AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
- SAFF Championship: 2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003
- Nehru Cup: 2009
India U23
Manager
Dempo
- I-League 2 runner-up: 2023–24[11]
Individual
- Goa Football Association Best Coach Award: 2023[12]
