Here are they- some of them

‘Where are they now?” was the title of my last article and I am sure football aficionados would like to know where they indeed are! I don’t have any ready answers at the moment but in due course with the help from all quarters, I hope someday we will be able to reach out to all.

At the moment these are some of the former players who have come forward to make a difference and run the club. Yes, the club’s executive committee needs to be introduced and I am sure fans, members would like to know who they are. This introduction would have been better with photographs and I shall definitely upload a group photo as and when I get one. When we started in Jan 2009, the executive committee had the following members:

1. Brahmanand Shankwalkar,(Taleigao)- President

2. Armando Colaco( Curtorim)- Advisor

3. Leopold Fernandes(Chicalim)- Treasurer

4 Lector Mascarenhas( Curchorem)- Secretary

5. Jude Fernandes(Mapusa)- Vice President (Bardez)

6. Sanjeev Nagvenkar(Caranzalem)- Vice President (Ilhas)

7. Avertano Furtado (Navelim) Vice President ( Salcette)

8. Peter Valles (Vascao) - Vice President (Mormugao)

9. Agnelo Fonseca(Ponda)- Vice President (Ponda)

10. Lawrence Gomes(Vasco)- Asstt.Secretary .

11. Antonio J.Fernanddes(MArgao)- Asstt.Secretary

12. Baptist Fernandes(Siolim)- Member

13. Costancio Fernandes(Benaulim) Member

14. Martin Pires(Ponda)- Member

15. Dionisio Trinidade(Doana Paula)- Member

16. David D’Souza(Morjim)- Member

17. Agostinho Costa(Vasco)- Member

In the Annual General Body Meeting held on 07.02.2010 at Fatorda Stadium, the following vice presidents were chosen unanimously to reach out to more veteran players, both in Goa and abroad.

1. Shri Mariano Dias(Chandor) Vice President( Quepem)

2 Franky Barreto Vice President (Dubai)

3 Arnold Rodrigues Vice President (England)

4 Gaspar Crasto Vice President (Kuwait)

5 Jerson Rebello Vice President ( Qatar)

6 Selzo Fernandes Vice President (Oman)

7 Roy Barreto Vice President (USA)

8 Feliciano Menezes Vice President (Bermuda)

Before I wind up, let me bring on record the immense contribution of two of the above executive committee members who also happen to be the founder members of the club. The President Shri Brahmanand Shankwalker and the Advisor Shri Armando Colaco have been at the forefront in all the activities of the club. A special mention must be made about the financial contribution done to the club by Shri Armando Colaco who donated Rs 30,000/- to three beneficiaries last year. Besides this he has been instrumental in bringing the sponsorship of Rs 50,000/- to organize the tournament in memory of late V.V.Dempo which is held every year.

Lector Mascarenhas.

Secretary, GVFC.