The Goa Football Development Council opened a new chapter in its development for football in Goa by inaugurating its 1st Associate Football Development centre at Cuncolim Union Club house with over 100 trainees.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Elvis Gomes, Member Secretary, GFDC was pleased with the opening of the associate centre which will attract participation from the club, parents and Cuncolkars at large. He expressed his desire to see at least one trainee from Cuncolim centre playing for India in the U 17 world cup to be held in India & Goa.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rufino Monteiro, Chairman, GFDC stated that Cuncolkars are fighters and have given the best players to the state. He also stated that instead of importing players or foreigners we should strive to export our players to play in outside state clubs like Concolkars, Internationals Mahesh Gawli and Mickey Fernandes have experienced and brought glory to our state. He also extorted the parents to encourage their children to play football and bring glory to our state sport by producing fine footballers for which GFDC is working hard to get foreign collaboration to train our coaches and youngsters as there is a great future for footballers as a career.
Brahmanand Shankwalkar spoke to the children how he reached to the top level by sheer determination and hard work and hoped the elders would encourage the youngsters to do the same.
Chief guest for the function Hon’ble MLA for Cuncolim Constituency, Shri. Rajan Naik expressed great pleasure with GFDC opening the centre in Cuncolim & urged the trainees to take benefit of the facilities available now and strive with total dedication & hard work to reach great heights.
Among the dignitaries present Arjuna Awardee & GFDC Council Member Brahmanand Shankwalkar, and renowned Cuncolkars Mahesh Gawli ( Indian International ) Mr. Levino Dias (Coach, Ex-Player), Mr. Ashok Phadte (Former India International Footballer) Mr. Mickey Fernandes (India International Footballer), Mr. Keenan (Sporting Clube de Goa) ; GFDC members Stanislaus D’Souza, Agnelo Fonseca, Mr. Anthony Pango, GFA Member Prakash Desai (Vice President, Cuncolim union) and Mauvin D’Souza. Fr. Manuel Fernandes, parish priest of Cuncolim church blessed the formation of the GFDC Associate centre.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Elvis Gomes, Member Secretary, GFDC was pleased with the opening of the associate centre which will attract participation from the club, parents and Cuncolkars at large. He expressed his desire to see at least one trainee from Cuncolim centre playing for India in the U 17 world cup to be held in India & Goa.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rufino Monteiro, Chairman, GFDC stated that Cuncolkars are fighters and have given the best players to the state. He also stated that instead of importing players or foreigners we should strive to export our players to play in outside state clubs like Concolkars, Internationals Mahesh Gawli and Mickey Fernandes have experienced and brought glory to our state. He also extorted the parents to encourage their children to play football and bring glory to our state sport by producing fine footballers for which GFDC is working hard to get foreign collaboration to train our coaches and youngsters as there is a great future for footballers as a career.
Brahmanand Shankwalkar spoke to the children how he reached to the top level by sheer determination and hard work and hoped the elders would encourage the youngsters to do the same.
Chief guest for the function Hon’ble MLA for Cuncolim Constituency, Shri. Rajan Naik expressed great pleasure with GFDC opening the centre in Cuncolim & urged the trainees to take benefit of the facilities available now and strive with total dedication & hard work to reach great heights.
Among the dignitaries present Arjuna Awardee & GFDC Council Member Brahmanand Shankwalkar, and renowned Cuncolkars Mahesh Gawli ( Indian International ) Mr. Levino Dias (Coach, Ex-Player), Mr. Ashok Phadte (Former India International Footballer) Mr. Mickey Fernandes (India International Footballer), Mr. Keenan (Sporting Clube de Goa) ; GFDC members Stanislaus D’Souza, Agnelo Fonseca, Mr. Anthony Pango, GFA Member Prakash Desai (Vice President, Cuncolim union) and Mauvin D’Souza. Fr. Manuel Fernandes, parish priest of Cuncolim church blessed the formation of the GFDC Associate centre.
