Meldon D'Silva

Meldon D'Silva (born 17 November 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Churchill Brothers in the I-League.

Meldon D'Silva
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994
Place of birth Benaulim, Goa, India
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Number 20
Youth career
Dempo
Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Mumbai
2016 → Dempo (loan) 0 (0)
2017 Churchill Brothers 3 (0)
2018–2019 Goa B 16 (3)
2022– Churchill Brothers 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:44, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

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
As of 4 March 2022[5]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Churchill Brothers 2016–17 I-League 3000—30
Goa B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 10100—101
2018–19 6200—62
Churchill Brothers 2021–22 I-League 1000—10
Career total 2030000203

    Honour

    Goa lusophony

    References
    1. "Mumbai FC sign 19-year-old Meldon D'Silva". Times of India. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
    2. "Dempo SC sign Meldon D'Silva on Loan from Calangute Association". Dempo Sports Club. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
    3. "Aizawl 3-1 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway.
    4. "Lusofonia Games: Goa (India) down Mozambique to clinch football gold". Rediff. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
    5. Meldon D'Silva at Soccerway
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