James Fernandes

James Fernandes (born 26 June 1994) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Goa Professional League club Churchill Brothers.

James Fernandes
Personal information
Full name James Fernandes
Date of birth (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994
Place of birth Benaulim, Goa, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Churchill Brothers
Youth career
Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Santa Cruz Cavelossim
2015–2016 Salgaocar 1 (0)
2016–2018 Sporting Goa
2018 Salgaocar
2018– Churchill Brothers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:19, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, Fernandes began his career as part of the Salgaocar youth team.[1] In 2008, he participated with the under-15 side during the Nike U-15 Manchester United Premier Cup.[1] In 2013, he was part of the Salgaocar side which won the Goa Football Association state under-18 league.[2] The next season, he was promoted to the under-19 squad which participated in the I-League U19.[3]

During the summer of 2014, Fernandes had a short spell with Goa Professional League club Santa Cruz Cavelossim.[4] Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Fernandes was promoted into the Salgaocar first team for their I-League campaign.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 January 2015 against Royal Wahingdoh. Fernandes came on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Karma Tsewang in the 0–1 defeat.[6] This would be his only appearance that season in the I-League, before returning to the I-League squad for the next season following the Goa Professional League campaign.[7]

In January 2016, Fernandes joined Sporting Goa for their Goa Professional League season.[8] With Sporting Goa, Fernandes won his first league title and scored in the final match of the season against Vasco.[9] In 2018, Fernandes briefly returned to Salgaocar for Goa Pro League matches before joining Churchill Brothers.[10] While with Churchill Brothers, Fernandes won his second state league title in 2019–20.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 January 2015[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Salgaocar 2014–15 I-League10——10
Career total 10000010

Honours

Sporting Goa

Churchill Brothers

References
  1. "Salgaocar in semis despite loss". The Times of India. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. "Salgaocar emerge U-18 champs". O Heraldo. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. "James and Albino help Salgaocar win". Business Standard. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. "Vasco upset Cavelossim". O Heraldo. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  5. "Salgaocar 2014–15". WorldFootball.net.
  6. "Salgaocar 01 Royal Wahingdoh". Soccerway.
  7. Mergulhao, Marcus (7 January 2016). "Salgaocar hope for rub of the green in I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. "Goa Pro League 2016". KolkataFootball.
  9. "Sporting end on winning song". The Navhind Times. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  10. "Dempo edge past salgaocar to keep title hopes alive". O Heraldo. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  11. "A new-look Churchill Bros on mission to defend the title". O Heraldo. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. James Fernandes at Soccerway
  13. "Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers to lift Goa Police Cup". Khel Now. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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