Joy Ferrao

Joy Ferrao (born 30 April 1987) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Dempo S.C. in the I-League. Joy Ferrao was originally a youth player for Vasco SC and broke into the first-team in 2010 and became the top scorer for club and the whole league during the 2010 I-League 2nd Division.

Joy Ferrao
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-04-30) 30 April 1987
Place of birth Verna, Goa, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Dempo
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2010 Vasco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Vasco
2011– Dempo 31 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:31, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

He is credited to be a very versatile player and he can play as a midfielder. He is very strong in the air which is proven through the number of goals he has scored through headers.[1]

Career

Vasco

Ferrao broke into the Vasco SC first team in time for the 2010 I-League 2nd Division. After the campaign Vasco did not win promotion but Ferrao became the top scorer of the league by scoring four goals throughout the campaign. The next season Ferrao again became top scorer but only for his club and he became the top assist provider as well.[1]

Dempo

On 18 July 2011 Ferrao signed for two-time I-League champions Dempo S.C. for the 2011-12 I-League season.[2] Ferrao made his Dempo debut during the first match of the 2011 Indian Federation Cup on 17 September 2011 against Pune and straight away he made his impact for the club by scoring in that game in the 87th minute. Dempo went on to lose the match 1–2.[3] He then made his I-League debut on 2 November 2011 against Mohun Bagan, coming on as an 82nd minute substitution for Joaquim Abranches as Dempo won the match 5–0.[4] Ferrao then scored his first goal for the club on 22 December 2011 against Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League. Dempo won the match 3–2.[5]

Ferrao then scored his second goal for the club on 19 January 2013 against United Sikkim F.C. at the Duler Stadium in which Dempo won 7–0 against the Snow Lions and Joy scoring in the 84th minute.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 May 2015[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dempo 2011–12 8121——102
2012–13 1120000112
2013–14 6000——60
2014–15 6000——60
Career total 3132100334

References
  1. "Joy Ferrao". Dempo Sports Club. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. "Dempo rope in Anil Kumar". Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. "Dempo Sports Club vs Pune FC Lineups and Statistics". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. Noronha, Anselm. "Dempo SC 5-0 Mohun Bagan – Armando Colaco's Side Destroys The Mariners At Home". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  5. "Dempo 3-2 Sporting Clube De Goa – Armando Colaco's Side End Their Three Match Losing Streak". Goal.com. Goal.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  6. Noronha, Anselm. "Dempo SC 7-0 United Sikkim FC: The Eagles fly past the injured Snow Lions". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  7. Joy Ferrao at Soccerway
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