Mario Soares (footballer)

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Mario Soares
Personal information
Place of birth Goa, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Youth career
Salcette
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Salgaocar
Dempo
Churchill Brothers
National team
1991 India U23 3 (1)
India
Teams managed
2016 Salgaocar (caretaker)
2019– Churchill Brothers (assistant coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mario Soares is a former Indian football player and is the current assistant coach of Indian I-League side Churchill Brothers. During his playing days, Soares played for Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and represented India internationally.

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "MARIO SOARES FAMOUS SON OF SUCALDEM". SucaldemyC. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Goa may host Santosh Trophy this year". Times of India. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ "The Indian U23 Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Qualifiers". IndianFootball.de.
  4. ^ "Santosh quits Salgaocar FC; Mario Soares handed charge". Navhind Times. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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