Devendra Murgaonkar

Devendra Murgaonkar (born 2 November 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Forward for FC Goa in the Indian Super League.

Devendra Murgaonkar
Personal information
Full name Devendra Murgaokar
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998
Place of birth Panaji, Goa, India
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Goa
Number 29
Youth career
Salgaocar FC U-18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Salgaocar FC 46 (29)
2020– Goa 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Youth and early career

Born in Panaji, Devendra begins his football career with Salgaocar FC.During 2017–18 Goa Professional League season Devandra made his debut for Solgaocar in the Goa Professional League.[1] Devendra scored 20 goals for Salgaocar during 2018–19 Goa Professional League season and also he was named as the league top scorer for that season. During 2019–20 Goa Professional League he scored 9 goals for the club.[2]

FC Goa

On 1 October 2020, Devendra joined Indian Super League side FC Goa on a three-year deal, after Solgaocar FC was paid an undisclosed transfer fee.[3] On 11 December 2020, Devendra made his professional debut for FC Goa against Jamshedpur FC. He came on as a 58th minute substitute for Alexander Romario as FC Goa won the match 2–1.[4] On 6 January 2021, Devendra scored his first goal in Indian Super League as well as for FC Goa in the 81st minute against East Bengal, taking the game to a 1–1 draw.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 January 2021[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Goa 2020–21 Indian Super League3100——21
Career total 61000061

References
  1. "To play for FC Goa is the ultimate step for every Goan: Devendra Murgaokar". FC Goa. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. Ingale, Shreyash (7 November 2020). "ISL 2020-21 – 5 Lesser known players to watch out". IFTWC. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. "FC Goa sign forward Devendra Murgaonkar". The Times of India. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. Kundu, Abhishek (24 December 2020). "ISL 2020-21: Our mentality is to work until the last minute, says FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando after win over Jamshedpur FC". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. "Murgaonkar saves blushes for FC Goa in a 1-1 draw against SC East Bengal". Business Standard. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. Devendra Murgaonkar at Soccerway
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