Mario Soares (footballer)

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 India internationally.

Mario Soares
Personal information
Place of birth Goa, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers (assistant coach)
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. "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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