Guardian Angel SC

Guardian Angel SC

Full name	Guardian Angel Sports Club
Short name	GASC
Founded	1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Ground	Figueredo Ground and Rosary Ground
Owner	John J Fernandes
League	Goa Professional League

Guardian Angel Sports Club is an Indian professional football club based in Curchorem, Goa, India. Established on October 2, 1972, the club has a rich history in Goan football and currently competes in the Goa Professional League and plays home matches at the Figueredo Ground in Curchorem.[1][2] Their home ground for Goan Professional League is Rosary Ground.[3]

Guardian Angel SC has been recognized for contributing to the local football scene.[4][5]

They hosted the first All Goa Guardian Angel Festival Soccer - inter-village football tournament in November 2023 at Curchorem where they reached the finals and defeated Curtorim Gymkhana by 6-5 by a tie-breaker.[6]

They participated in Bandolkar Trophy, organised by Goa Football Association in August 2024.[7]

They participated in the 13th Our Lady of Fatima Cup inter-village football tournament played at Dicarpale ground in September 2024.[8]

They participated and defeated Navelim Sporting Club by 4-1 to clinch the 45th St Joseph Festival inter-village football tournament organised by Dramapur Sports Club at the Dramapur ground in October 2024.[9]

The club recently organised the Fr. Gervasio Pinto Memorial Inter-Village Football Tournament in November 2024.[10][11]

They will also field their female squad for the first time in the 2024-25 season of Goa's Women League. This will be their first and inaugural season in the league.[12]

Honours

• All Goa Guardian Angel Festival Soccer - inter-village football tournament
  • Champions (1): (2023)[6]
• 13th Our Lady of Fatima Cup inter-village football tournament
  • Semi-Finals: (2024)[13]
• 45th St Joseph Festival inter-village football tournament
  • Champions: 2024[9]

Reference

1. "Goa Pro League". The Away End. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
2. "Guardian Angel Sports Club". The-aiff. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
3. "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". The Times of India. 2023-08-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
4. "Late goals from Cyril, Velroy give Guardian Angel SC first win". Herald Goa. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
5. "Goa Pro League: Calangute Association overcome Guardian Angel SC challenge". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
6. "Guardian Angel SC emerge champs". Herald Goa. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
7. "Sesa FA too good for Guardian Angel SC". Herald Goa. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
8. "Guardian Angel SC enter quarters". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
9. Souza, Walwyn D' (2024-10-13). "Guardian Angel SC lift St Joseph Festival trophy". Herald Goa. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
10. "Guardian Angel march on". The Navhind Times. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
11. "PY Nuvem clinch Fr Gervasio Pinto Memorial Football title". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
12. "Five of six teams new in Women's Football League". The Times of India. 2024-11-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
13. "Fr Agnel YSC in summit clash". Herald Goa. 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-11-21.