Sahil Tavora

Sahil Tavora
Personal information
Full name Dom Sahil Krishe de Noronha Tavora[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Panaji, Goa, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Goa
Number 15
Youth career
Brasil Futebol Academia
Sesa Football Academy
2013–2015 Dempo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Dempo 0 (0)
2016–2017 Goa 6 (2)
2017–2018 Mumbai City 8 (0)
2018–2019 GDSC Alvarenga 26 (1)
2019–2024 Hyderabad 62 (1)
2024Punjab (loan) 10 (0)
2024– Goa 0 (0)
International career
2014 India U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Dom Sahil Krishe de Noronha Tavora (born 19 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa.

Career

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Earlier career

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Born in Goa, Tavora was a part of both the Brasil Futebol Academia and Sesa Football Academy before signing with Arthur Papas managed Dempo in September 2013.[3]

FC Goa

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On 19 August 2016, it was announced that Tavora had signed with Goa of the Indian Super League.[4] He made his professional debut for the team on 8 October 2016 against Pune City. He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Mandar Rao Desai.[5]

GDSC Alvarenga

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In 2018, Tavora moved abroad and signed with Campeonato de Portugal side GDSC Alvarenga on 1 July.[6]

Hyderabad

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In 2019, he came back to India after signing with Indian Super League side Hyderabad. In the 2020–21 season, after having a goalless draw against FC Goa, they narrowly missed the play-offs as they finished 5th in the league table.[7][8] He scored an important goal in the Final of 2021–22 Indian Super League against Kerala Blasters and lifted the trophy through penalty-shootout.[9][10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 April 2024[2]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goa 2016 Indian Super League 6 2 0 0 6 2
Mumbai City 2017–18 8 0 2[a] 0 10 0
GDSC Alvarenga 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 26 1 26 1
Hyderabad 2019–20 Indian Super League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21 10 0 0 0 10 0
2021–22 19 0 0 0 19 0
2022–23 21 0 5[b][a] 0 26 0
2023–24 10 0 3[b] 0 13 0
Total 62 1 8 0 0 0 70 1
Punjab (loan) 2023–24 Indian Super League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Goa 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 112 2 10 0 0 0 122 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

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India U20 (Goa India)

Hyderabad FC

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sahil Tavora at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  2. ^ a b Sahil Tavora at Soccerway
  3. ^ Mergulhao, Mercus (17 September 2013). "Sesa's Sahil to move over to Dempo Sports Club". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ^ "FC Goa sign local youngsters Tavora, Cardozo". Business Standard. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Goa 1-2 Pune City.scored equaliser for nizams with a wonderful volley to the game in extra time". Soccerway.
  6. ^ Mitra, Atanu (19 September 2018). "Sahil Tavora joins Portuguese side GDSC Alvarenga". Goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  7. ^ "ISL 2020-21: It was a very satisfying season for all of us at Hyderabad FC, says coach Marquez". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. ^ "ISL 2020-21, Match 109: FC Goa, Hyderabad FC Settle For Goalless Draw". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters Live Score, ISL 2022 Final football match: Hyderabad clinch maiden title with 3-1 win on penalties". Firstpost. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. ^ "ISL 2021-22 Final Live Score and Updates, Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters: HFC Beat KBFC to Win Maiden Title". News18. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. ^ Goa-India win the Lusofonia Games football tournament Archived 8 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine blog.cpdfootball.de. Retrieved 7 September 2021
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