Samir Subash Naik Explained

Samir Naik
Fullname:Samir Subash Naik
Birth Date:8 August 1979
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Currentclub:Dempo (head coach)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1998–1999
Youthclubs1:Siolim
Years1:1999–2017
Clubs1:Dempo
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalyears2:2002–2012
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:39
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2017–
Managerclubs1:Dempo

Samir Subash Naik (born 8 August 1979) is an Indian football coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo,[1] and India. He is currently the head coach of Dempo SC in the Goa Professional League and I-League.[2]

Playing career

Naik is part of successful Dempo SC squad which won 2 league titles and reached the semi-final of the AFC Cup, he is also a regular for India. He also captained the Indian team in an international friendly against Oman in 2012.

Managerial career

Naik became the head coach of Dempo in 2019,[3] and in the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, the club end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style.[4] In the inaugural season of I-League 3 in December 2023, Dempo reached play-offs and secured promotion to I-League 2 and subsequently to I-League in the same season.[5] [6] [7] He guided Dempo securing promotion to the I-League, achieving second place finish in 2023–24 I-League 2.[8] Thus, Dempo returned to the I-League after a gap of nine years.[9]

Honours

Player

India

2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003

India U23

Manager

Dempo

Individual

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Md. Sporting lose amid missed chances – NATIONAL LEAGUE – First-half Seah strike boosts Dempo. telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph India. 10 January 2004. Calcutta. 24 March 2021. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181441/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/md-sporting-lose-amid-missed-chances-national-league-first-half-seah-strike-boosts-dempo/cid/1040908.
  2. Web site: Ashwin. Muralidharan. Former India international Samir Naik 'immensely' proud to be coaching Dempo SC. Goal.com. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418155149/https://www.goal.com/en/news/samir-naik-goa-dempo-coaching/1fymdfv2r12181p2w6hnkxwe8x. 18 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Dempo Sports Club » List of Coaches. 19 October 2023. demposportsclub.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240224203445/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/coaches/. 24 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title. 1 May 2022. 8 May 2022. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Mapusa, Goa. Marcus. Mergulhao. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502090239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/dempo-end-decade-long-wait-for-state-league-title/articleshow/91241958.cms. 2 May 2022. live.
  5. Web site: Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions. navhindtimes.in. The Navahind Times. Vasco. 31 December 2023. 1 January 2024. 31 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231132821/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/12/31/sports/sporting-clube-de-goa-crowned-i-league-3-champions/.
  6. Web site: YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail. gomantaktimes.com. Gomantak Times. Panaji. 31 December 2023. 1 January 2023. Augusto. Rodrigues. 1 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101060605/https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/year-ender-2023-goan-football-on-comeback-trail.
  7. Web site: Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs. 1 January 2024. 1 January 2024. thegoan.net. The Goan Everyday. Margao. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101061020/https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFclimax-lauds-sporting-clube-for-winning-ileague-3-playoffs/107828.html. 1 January 2024.
  8. Web site: I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings). 27 April 2024. int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428070019/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2024/final-round/r76112/tables/.
  9. Web site: Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years. 27 April 2024. 27 April 2024. khelnow.com. Khel Now News. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428073725/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-dsc-earn-promotion-202404.
  10. Web site: Ho Chi Minh City Cups . RSSSF . 19 September 2022 .
  11. Web site: Five-Time National Champions Dempo SC Return To I-League After Nine Years. TNN. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Panaji. 28 April 2024. 28 April 2024. Marcus. Mergulhao. 28 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428075528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/five-time-national-champions-dempo-sc-return-to-i-league-after-nine-years/articleshow/109654475.cms.
  12. News: 4 June 2023 . TNN . Marcus . Mergulhao . GFA Awards Night: Socorro gets Lifetime Achievement Award; Cia, Mark Players of the Year . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . . 4 June 2023 . Margao . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gfa-awards-night-socorro-gets-lifetime-achievement-award-cia-mark-players-of-the-year/articleshow/100733159.cms . bot: unknown .

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