| Mario Soares | |
| Birth Date: | 1967 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Goa, India |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Salcette |
| Clubs1: | Salgaocar |
| Clubs2: | Dempo |
| Clubs3: | Churchill Brothers |
| Nationalyears1: | 1991 |
| Nationalteam1: | India U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalteam2: | India |
| Manageryears1: | 2016 |
| Managerclubs1: | Salgaocar (caretaker) |
| Manageryears2: | 2019– |
| Managerclubs2: | Churchill Brothers (assistant coach) |
Mario Soares (born 16 August 1967) is an Indian football manager and a former player who is an assistant coach of Indian I-League side Churchill Brothers. During his playing days, Soares played for Salgaocar, Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and represented India internationally.
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]
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]
After the departure of Santosh Kashyap from Salgaocar, Soares was put in caretaker charge of the I-League club.[4]