Meldon D'Silva explained

Meldon D'Silva
Birth Date:17 November 1994
Birth Place:Benaulim, Goa, India
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Mumbai
Youthclubs2:Calangute Association
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Mumbai
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Dempo (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Churchill Brothers
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Goa B
Caps4:16
Goals4:3
Years5:2019–2023
Clubs5:Churchill Brothers
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:India U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:21:44, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Meldon D'Silva (born 17 November 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, D'Silva began his career with Dempo and Salgaocar's youth teams before playing in the Goa Professional League with Wilfried Leisure.[1] In October 2014, he signed with professional I-League side Mumbai.[1] He stayed with the club for two seasons before returning to Goa to play with Calangute Association. After showing good displays in the Goa Professional League with Calangute, D'Silva signed on loan with his former club Dempo.[2]

After the Goan football season finished, D'Silva signed with Churchill Brothers for the I-League. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 February 2017 against Aizawl. He started and played the full match but could not prevent the club from losing 3–1.[3]

International

In 2014, D'Silva represented the Goan–India team during the Lusophony Games. He scored the opening goal for Goa–India in the gold medal match against Mozambique as the Goan side won 3–2.[4]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Churchill BrothersI-League300030
Goa B2017–18I-League 2nd Division10100101
2018–19620062
Total1630000163
Churchill Brothers2021–22I-League600060
2022–23200020
Total80000080
Career total2730000273

Honour

India U20 (Goa India)

Notes and References

  1. News: Mumbai FC sign 19-year-old Meldon D'Silva. 28 February 2017. Times of India. 16 October 2014.
  2. News: Dempo SC sign Meldon D’Silva on Loan from Calangute Association. 28 February 2017. Dempo Sports Club. 2 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Aizawl 3-1 Churchill Brothers. Soccerway.
  4. News: Lusofonia Games: Goa (India) down Mozambique to clinch football gold. 28 February 2017. Rediff. 29 January 2014.
  5. https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/01/28/goa-india-win-lusofonia-games-football-tournament/amp/ Goa-India win the Lusofonia Games football tournament