Cliffton Gonsalves Explained

Cliffton Gonsalves
Birth Date:	15 February 1987
Birth Place:	Agaçaim, Goa, India
Position:	Striker
Youthyears1:	2002–2008
Youthclubs1:	Dempo
Years1:	2007–present
Clubs1:	Dempo
Nationalteam1:	India U15
Nationalyears2:	2005
Nationalteam2:	India U19

Cliffton Gonsalves (born 15 February 1987) is a Goan footballer who played as a striker for Dempo S.C. in the I-League.

Career

Dempo

After joining the Dempo U16 team at the age of 14 Gonsalves then graduated to the U18, U19, and U20 team.^[1] He then made his debut for the first-team during the 2007–08 season and he scored his first goal in the I-League at the age of 19 against Viva Kerala FC on 4 January 2008.^[2] He then scored again during the 2008–09 I-League he scored another goal against Mumbai on 13 February 2009.^[3] He then scored 4 more goals during the 2010-11 I-League.^[4]

Personal life

Cliffton is the son of former Dempo player Camilo Gonsalves.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cliffton Gonsalves. Dempo Sports Club. 27 May 2012.
2. Web site: ONGC I-League 2007/08 - Division 1. https://archive.today/20120915080225/http://www.sportingclubedegoa.com/competitions.php?tid=12&ssid=17. dead. 15 September 2012. Sporting Clube de Goa. 27 May 2012.
3. Web site: Dempo vs. Mumbai - 13 February 2009 - Soccerway.
4. Web site: India - C. Gonsalves - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.