Pax of Nagoa SC

Not to be confused with Fransa-Pax FC.

Pax of Nagoa

Full name	Pax of Nagoa Sports Club
Nickname(s)	The Pax
Short name	PXN
Founded	1963; 62 years ago (1963)[1]
Ground	Nagoa Ground
Owner	Ravi Cabral[2]
Head coach	Mateus Costa
League	Goa Professional League
Home colours Away colours

Pax of Nagoa Sports Club is an Indian professional football club based in Nagoa, Goa.[3] They are a village club from the Nagoa and Verna area and currently compete in the Goa Professional League.[4]

History

Pax of Nagoa was founded in 1963 by Fr. Bruno Diniz to unite the villagers of Nagoa through football and nurture local young talent. In its earlier years, the club participated in the second and first division, and professional league conducted by the Goa Football Association (GFA).[5][6]

The P in Pax stands for Peace; A stands for Amor /ˈæmər/ (Latin: Amor, "love"); and X stands for Christ in Greek.[7]

2008–present

After the closure of Fransa-Pax in 2008, the other club based in Nagoa known as Pax of Nagoa, continued participating in village tournaments like the Verna[8] and Curtorim Panchayat Cups.[9] In 2010, they entered the GFA Third Division.[10]

In 2023, after winning the Salcete Zone of the Goan Third Division,[11] Pax of Nagoa signed an MOU with CFS Charities,[3] paid the franchise fee, moved to the Goa Professional League, and participated in the 2023–24 Goa Professional League.[4] They appointed Mateus Costa as head coach for the season.[12] They also entered their U17 team into the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.[13]

They finished fourth in the 2023–24 Goa Professional League season.[14]

Honours

• GFA Third Division
  • Winners (Salcete Zone): 2022–23[15]

References

1. "Club: Pax of Nagoa". www.thegoan.net. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
2. "Pax of Nagoa appoint Mattheus Costa as coach". www.thegoan.net. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
3. "Pax of Nagoa SC unveil team jersey". Navhind Times. Navhind Times. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
4. "From Third Div to Pro League, Pax of Nagoa make the big move". The Times of India. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
5. "Pax of Nagoa FC/Cabral Francis Simon Group". @paxofnagoafc Instagramcfs. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
6. "Of Nag people, birds and a football ground". The Times of India. 29 March 2017.
7. ""Rise, Fall, and Resurgence" PAX of Nagoa Story". YouTube. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
8. "Benaulim-down-Nagoa". O Heraldo. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
9. "Pax of Nagoa win shoot-out to enter semi-finals". O Heraldo. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
10. "Fluent win for Pax of Nagoa". O Heraldo. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
11. "Goan football clubs seeking great heights without any effort". www.gomantaktimes.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
12. "Pax of Nagoa appoint Costa as coach". www.thegoan.net. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
13. "RFDL: Pax of Nagoa punch above their weight". The Times of India. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
14. "Sporting put it across Nagoa for Goa Pro League title". The Times of India. 2 May 2024.
15. "Pax of Nagoa win Salcete Zone". O Heraldo. Retrieved 26 April 2024.