Godwin Franco

Godwin Franco

Godwin Franco during a India 2018 World Cup Qualifier probables training session
Personal information
Full name Godwin Diogo Tito Alexander Franco
Date of birth (1985-02-16) 16 February 1985
Place of birth Guirim, Goa, India
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
AAFA
2001–2003 Sesa FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Churchill Brothers
2005–2006 Fransa-Pax
2006–2009 Sporting Goa
2009–2010 Pune 23 (0)
2010–2014 Dempo (2)
2014 Kerala Blasters 4 (0)
2015 Royal Wahingdoh 15 (2)
2015 Chenaiyin 6 (0)
National team
2003 India U19 3 (0)
2006 India - Lusophonia Games 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:35, 27 September 2015 (UTC).


Godwin Franco is a Roman Catholic Indian international footballer who has been a midfielder for Chenaiyin FC the current 2015 Indian Super League Champions . He is a current Indian Super League winner . He played for Kerala Blasters FC who finished 2nd in the 1st edition Indian Super League [1]

Career

Early career

Godwin Franco comes from the quaint village of Guirim, Goa and is a product of the Sesa Football Academy and prior to enrolling at Sesa, he played for the Assagao Anjuna Football Academy . Franco has played for the U-16, U-19 and U-21 football teams for his state Goa and captained Goa at the U-21 level and played for the India football team at 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau.

He started his professional career with Churchill Brothers with whom he played for two seasons before leaving to play a season for Fransa-Pax and then turning out for Sporting Goa for three seasons; all of whom were in India's premier league competition, the National Football league / I-League and situated in Goa.[2]

Pune

In 2009 Godwin joined Pune who had just gained promotion to the I-League and helped them finish 3rd in their debut season at the top level of Indian football, starting 23 times in the midfield.

Dempo

In 2010, Godwin joined Dempo, staying with them for 4 seasons. He won 9 trophies with Dempo including the I-League and the Aiff Super Cup . He played in the AFC Champions League qualifier vs Al Sadd, Qatar who were the AFC Champions League winners that season. He played in the AFC Cup for Dempo as well . Godwin was selected by former German Bundesliga champions Fortuna Düsseldorf , Germany, for a trial in November 2013, along with Nirmal Chhetri .

Kerala Blasters FC

On 22 July 2014, Godwin joined Kerala Blasters FC franchise for the newly formed Indian Super League. He helped Kerala Blasters FC finish 2nd place in the 1st Indian Super League.

Royal Wahingdoh FC

Godwin joined Royal Wahingdoh FC on loan from Kerala Blasters FC in February 2015 after the first five matches of Royal Wahingdoh FC in the I League and started every match playing an important role, including scoring two long range goals in helping Royal Wahingdoh finish 3rd in their debut season in the I League.

Chenaiyin FC

Godwin signed for Chenaiyin Fc for the 2nd Indian Super League during the open transfer period on May 15, 2015 . He helped Chenaiyin Fc win the 2015 Indian Super League . He is a current Indian Super League winner. He won the 2015 Indian Super League final in his home state Goa .

International

Godwin was also a part of the Indian Under-19 team in 2003 and a part of the India football team for the 2006 Lusophony Games. Godwin was also a part of the India national football team camp for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup. He however could not play the tournament because of late player registration issues . Godwin was selected as a probable for the India national football team for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers .

Major Honours

Club

Dempo S.C.
Kerala Blasters F.C.
Chenaiyin F.C.

References

  1. ↑ "Profile at Goal". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "A chat with Godwin Franco". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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