Rocus Lamare Explained

Rocus Lamare
Birth Date:22 September 1986
Birth Place:Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:Shillong Lajong
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Mohun Bagan
Years2:2004–2016
Clubs2:Salgaocar
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalyears3:2004–2014
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18 July 2016

Rocus Lamare (born 22 September 1986) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Salgaocar in the I-League.

Career

Born in Shillong, Meghalaya, Lamare started his career with the Shillong Lajong youth academy before moving to Mohun Bagan. While with the Kolkata club, Lamare played in the National Football League.[1] At the end of the 2003–04 season, Lamare moved to Goa to sign with Salgaocar.[2] During his twelve seasons with Salgaocar, Lamare helped the club win the I-League and the Federation Cup in 2011.[3] Following that season, Lamare was selected to be part of the 2011–12 FPAI Team of the Year.[4]

On 18 July 2016, it was revealed that Lamare had been released by Salgaocar before the 2016–17 season.[5]

International

Lamare had represented India at the youth level at both under-17 and under-20 levels.[6] Lamare also represented the senior India side from 2004 to 2014.

Honours

Salgaocar

India

Notes and References

  1. News: Bagan, Mahindra play out a drab draw. 18 July 2016. The Hindu. 10 March 2004.
  2. Web site: Transfer Season 2004. Indianfootball.de.
  3. News: Salgaocar owes it to Bencherifa. 18 July 2016. Sport Star On Net. 16 June 2011.
  4. News: Srivastava. Ayush. FPAI Awards: Syed Rahim Nabi named Indian Player of the Year while Trevor Morgan surprisingly pips Armando Colaco to Coach of the Year title. 18 July 2016. Goal.com. 12 May 2012.
  5. News: Salgaocar to start pre-season practice sessions on Tuesday amidst doubts over I-League future. 18 July 2016. Goal.com. 18 July 2016.
  6. News: India juniors move into quarterfinals. 18 July 2016. Tribune India. 13 September 2002.