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FC Goa is a professional football club representing Goa in the Indian Super League. The club was launched on 26th August in the first edition of Indian Super League. The club is owned by the Goan Football Club which is founded and owned by the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, Venugopal Dhoot along with Goan businessmen Dattarj Salagaocar and Shrinivas Dempo. The manager of the club is a legendary Brazillian football player Arthur Anutunes Coimbra. The marquee player of FC Goa is a former Brazil Skipper and World cup winner Lucio. The home stadium for the club is the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. FC Goa finished second in league stage of ISL Season 2. Fatorda stadium in Margao, Goa is the home stadium for the FC Goa. Fatorda stadium is considered one of the finest football stadiums in the country. The stadium has a great history and has hosted big matches like the FIFA World cup qualifier for India and AFC Asian Cup. Its also the main stadium for Goa in the I-League football cup. The stadium was established in 1989 and in 2014 it was renovated and upgraded by the standards of FIFA. It has the capacity of 19,800 with a roof covering 100 percent of the seating area. It is considered one of the most well maintained football grounds in the Indian subcontinent. Tilak Maidan is the training ground for FC Goa which is at Vasco da Gama, Goa. The venue has been hosting matches of the I-League as well as local Goan leagues. The venue has the capacity to accommodate 12,000 spectators. In 2014 it has been upgraded satisfactorily to ensure most FIFA standards are maintained. Some of FC Goas friendly matches are held here.Goa is considered of the traditional power house regions of football in India and has a rich history of football. It was natural that it had to be one of the cities participating int the Indian super league since its inception. On 13 April 2014 Venugopal Dhoot won the bidding for the Goa franchise along with Dattaraj Salagaocar and Shrinivas Dempo and the club was official launched on on 26 Aaugust 2014. On 23 September Virat Kohli was announced as one of the co owners of the team. Later Bllywood actor Varun Dhavan was announced that brand ambassador of the team. FC Go is the first Indian sports club to launch a satellite TV channel called FC Goa TV on Videocon D2H service.The FC Goa logo is a combination of Goas state animal bison and a shield; these symbols both together represent strength, attack and defense. The logo personifies the character of Goan football and the fundamentals of the team. The club symbolizes the qualities of strength, attack and defense which is apparent in their performances. On 2 September 2014 the Legendary Brazilian Football player Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Zico) signed as the club's Head Coach. FC Goa officially confirmed Arsenal legend Robert Pires as their first marquee player on 20 September 2014. Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri joined FC Goa on 26 September. Another former Arsenal player Andre Santos joined Indian Super League side FC Goa. 15-player FC Goa domestic contingent consisted of 14 players from the Dempo SC outfit along with a Mohun Bagan loanee in Biswajit Singh.Four out of their first six matches was lost by FC Goa in the beginning but they managed to come back strongly in the second half of the tournament. They got five victories in their last eight matches and kept five clean sheets in their 14 matches. Overall, Zico did great job with six wins, four defeats and three draws and it took them to the second spot of the standings with 22 points. The club qualified for the end-of-season play-offs by finishing second in the league, They lost in the playoffs via a penalty shootout against Atletico de Kolkata after a goalless draw. At the end of season awards, Jan Seda was named the Golden Glove winner. The arrival of Romeo Fernandes on the national footballing scene was particularly encouraging from the first season . The Goan's consistent displays on the pitch quickly turned him into a fan favourite and attracted interest from lands as far as Brazil. His performances culminated in him being loaned out to Atletico Paranaense from parent club Dempo SC, where he became the first Indian to play professionally at the senior level in South America.

ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC Consolidate Top Spot With 3-2 Win Over FC Goa
IANS | February 20, 2022 12:21 PM IST
A brace from Bartholomew Ogbeche and a goal from Joao Victor helped HFC beat Goa and overtake
ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC Consolidate Top Spot With 3-2 Win Over FC Goa
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FC Goa Coach Derek Pereira Feels Lot Has To Be Done To Improve Football In India
IANS | February 10, 2022 5:07 PM IST
Despite their not-so-good performance in the ISL, Pereira is still hopeful for a playoff berth in
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ISL 2021-22: Jorge Ortiz Shines as FC Goa Thrash Chennaiyin FC to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive | Football News
IANS | February 10, 2022 11:00 AM IST
Jorge Ortiz (20th, 41st, 53rd) scored a hat-trick after Makan Chothe (6th) opened the scoring for
ISL 2021-22: Jorge Ortiz Shines as FC Goa Thrash Chennaiyin FC to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive | Football News
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ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal Aim To Build On Winning Momentum, Hyderabad FC Eager To Find Back Form
PTI | January 23, 2022 5:22 PM IST
New coach Mario Rivera got off to a winning start after taking charge and the red and gold brigade
ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal Aim To Build On Winning Momentum, Hyderabad FC Eager To Find Back Form
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ISL: SC East Bengal Coach Mario Rivera Looking Forward to Big Challenge as Mood-Lifter, Says Will Surely Improve Our Position in the Table Ahead of FC Goa Clash
Debayan Bhattacharya | January 18, 2022 5:37 PM IST
'The team is in better shape than what the table say. but sometimes many circumstances influence
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ISL 2021-22: Chennaiyin FC To Battle It Out Against FC Goa After Comprehensive Win Against Jamshedpur
IANS | January 7, 2022 9:46 PM IST
For the Chennaiyin, defender Sajid Dhot emerged as the standout performer against Jamshedpur and he
ISL 2021-22: Chennaiyin FC To Battle It Out Against FC Goa After Comprehensive Win Against Jamshedpur
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FC Goa and Kerala Blasters Play Out 2-2 Draw in a Humdinger
PTI | January 2, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Kerala are now third in the league table with 14 points from nine games while FC Goa remain at
FC Goa and Kerala Blasters Play Out 2-2 Draw in a Humdinger
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Colaco Stunner Helps ATK Mohun Bagan Beat FC Goa 2-1
PTI | December 30, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Juan Ferrando returned to take on his former side FC Goa as ATKMB head coach and Colaco gifted him
Colaco Stunner Helps ATK Mohun Bagan Beat FC Goa 2-1
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ISL 2021-22: ATK Mohun Bagan To Battle It Out Against Coach Ferrando's Old Club FC Goa
PTI | December 28, 2021 6:19 PM IST
Ferrando got off to a winning start as the green and maroon brigade beat NorthEast United 3-2 but
ISL 2021-22: ATK Mohun Bagan To Battle It Out Against Coach Ferrando's Old Club FC Goa
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ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Odisha FC, FC Goa Share Spoils After Entertaining Encounter
India.com Sports Desk | December 24, 2021 10:15 PM IST
Odisha FC and FC Goa shared the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League
ISL 2021-22 Today Match Report: Odisha FC, FC Goa Share Spoils After Entertaining Encounter
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ISL: FC Goa Hold Hyderabad FC to a 1-1 Draw
India.com Sports Desk | December 19, 2021 7:22 AM IST
There was no separating the two sides as both the teams shared points on an eventful night.
ISL: FC Goa Hold Hyderabad FC to a 1-1 Draw
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ISL 2021-22: FC Goa Beats Bengaluru FC 2-1; Second Consecutive Victory in Current Season
IANS | December 12, 2021 2:53 PM IST
This was a second consecutive victory for FC Goa in a match that saw two red cards and eight yellow
ISL 2021-22: FC Goa Beats Bengaluru FC 2-1; Second Consecutive Victory in Current Season
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ISL: FC Goa Register First Win of The Season in 7 goal Thriller Against SC East Bengal
India.com Sports Desk | December 8, 2021 12:23 AM IST
FC Goa is up against Bengaluru FC in their next fixture at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on
ISL: FC Goa Register First Win of The Season in 7 goal Thriller Against SC East Bengal
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