Saviour Gama

Saviour Gama (born 10 May 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Goa in the Indian Super League.[1][2]

Saviour Gama
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997
Place of birth Margao, Goa, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Goa
Number 21
Youth career
2018 FC Bardez Goa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Goa B 7 (0)
2019– Goa 51 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Goa, Gama represented FC Goa B.[3][4] He was a part of the Goa developmental squad in 2017–18 and played for them in the local Goan matches, including the AWES tournament. Saviour earned a name in football after his impressive performance for the Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim in the Taca Goa U-20.[5]

Gama made his senior debut for Indian Super League side FC Goa against Chennaiyin FC on 28 February 2019.[6][7] On 8 July 2019, Gama extended his stay with FC Goa until 2021.[8]

He scored his first goal for Goa in Indian Super League Semi-final against Chennaiyin on 29 February 2020.[9]

On 1 June 2021, Gama signed a new three-year contract with FC Goa, keeping him at the club until 2024.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 February 2022[1]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League 204[lower-alpha 1]0–60
2019–20 1112[lower-alpha 2]0–131
2020–21 211005[lower-alpha 3]0261
2021–22 1705[lower-alpha 2]0–220
Career total 51211050672
  1. Appearances in the Super Cup
  2. Appearances in the Durand Cup
  3. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Goa

References
  1. Saviour Gama at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021".
  3. "Saviour Gama - Player Info".
  4. "Saviour Gama: new brick in the Gaurs' wall".
  5. "Saviour Gama signs three-year extension deal with FC Goa". Football Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Saviour Gama". mykhel.com.
  7. "ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: GOA 1-0 CHE". indianexpress. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. "FC Goa's Saviour Gama signs contract extension until 2021". Sportstar. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. "SEMI-FINAL 1 - 1ST LEG - COMPLETED". www.indiansuperleague.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  10. "FC Goa extend contract with Saviour Gama until 2024". outlookindia. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1–0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.


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