Jump to content

Saviour Gama

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saviour Gama
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Margao, Goa, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Odisha
Number 21
Youth career
2018 FC Bardez Goa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Goa B 7 (0)
2019–2024 Goa 63 (2)
2024– Odisha 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Saviour Gama (born 10 May 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Goa in the Indian Super League.[1][2]

Club career

[edit]

Born in Goa, Gama represented FC Goa B.[3][4] He was a part of the Goa developmental squad in 2017–18 and played for them in the local Goan matches, including the AWES tournament. Saviour earned a name in football after his impressive performance for the Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim in the Taca Goa U-20.[5]

Gama made his senior debut for Indian Super League side FC Goa against Chennaiyin FC on 28 February 2019.[6][7] On 8 July 2019, Gama extended his stay with FC Goa until 2021.[8]

He scored his first goal for Goa in Indian Super League Semi-final against Chennaiyin on 29 February 2020.[9]

On 1 June 2021, Gama signed a new three-year contract with FC Goa, keeping him at the club until 2024.[10]

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

[edit]
As of 25 February 2024[1]
Club Season League Cup AFC Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League 2 0 4[a] 0 6 0
2019–20 11 1 2[b] 0 13 1
2020–21 21 1 0 0 5[c] 0 26 1
2021–22 17 0 5[b] 0 22 0
2022–23 8 0 3 0 11 0
2023–24 4 0 1 0 4[b] 0 9 0
Total 63 2 10 0 5 0 9 0 87 2
Odisha 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 63 2 10 0 5 0 9 0 87 2
  1. ^ Appearances in the Super Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Durand Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

[edit]

Goa

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Saviour Gama at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. ^ "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
  3. ^ "Saviour Gama - Player Info".
  4. ^ "Saviour Gama: new brick in the Gaurs' wall".
  5. ^ "Saviour Gama signs three-year extension deal with FC Goa". Football Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Saviour Gama". mykhel.com.
  7. ^ "ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: GOA 1-0 CHE". indianexpress. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. ^ "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021". Sportstar. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ^ "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  10. ^ "FC Goa extend contract with Saviour Gama until 2024". outlookindia. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. ^ "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.