James Fernandes

James Fernandes
Personal information
Full name James Fernandes
Date of birth (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Benaulim, Goa, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Youth career
Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Santa Cruz Cavelossim
2015–2016 Salgaocar 1 (0)
2016–2018 Sporting Goa
2018 Salgaocar
2018– Churchill Brothers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

James Fernandes (born 26 June 1994) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Goa Professional League club Churchill Brothers.

Club career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, Fernandes began his career as part of the Salgaocar youth team.[1] In 2008, he participated with the under-15 side during the Nike U-15 Manchester United Premier Cup.[1] In 2013, he was part of the Salgaocar side which won the Goa Football Association state under-18 league.[2] The next season, he was promoted to the under-19 squad which participated in the I-League U19.[3]

During the summer of 2014, Fernandes had a short spell with Goa Professional League club Santa Cruz Cavelossim.[4] Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Fernandes was promoted into the Salgaocar first team for their I-League campaign.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 January 2015 against Royal Wahingdoh. Fernandes came on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Karma Tsewang in the 0–1 defeat.[6] This would be his only appearance that season in the I-League, before returning to the I-League squad for the next season following the Goa Professional League campaign.[7]

In January 2016, Fernandes joined Sporting Goa for their Goa Professional League season.[8] With Sporting Goa, Fernandes won his first league title and scored in the final match of the season against Vasco.[9] In 2018, Fernandes briefly returned to Salgaocar for Goa Pro League matches before joining Churchill Brothers.[10] While with Churchill Brothers, Fernandes won his second state league title in 2019–20.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 January 2015[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Salgaocar 2014–15 I-League 1 0 — — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Honours

Sporting Goa

Churchill Brothers

References

  1. ^ a b "Salgaocar in semis despite loss". The Times of India. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Salgaocar emerge U-18 champs". O Heraldo. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "James and Albino help Salgaocar win". Business Standard. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Vasco upset Cavelossim". O Heraldo. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Salgaocar 2014–15". WorldFootball.net.
  6. ^ "Salgaocar 01 Royal Wahingdoh". Soccerway.
  7. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (7 January 2016). "Salgaocar hope for rub of the green in I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Goa Pro League 2016". KolkataFootball.
  9. ^ "Sporting end on winning song". The Navhind Times. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Dempo edge past salgaocar to keep title hopes alive". O Heraldo. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  11. ^ "A new-look Churchill Bros on mission to defend the title". O Heraldo. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. ^ James Fernandes at Soccerway
  13. ^ "Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers to lift Goa Police Cup". Khel Now. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.