Derek D'Souza is a former Indian footballer. D'Souza is known for scoring the first ever goal for the India national football team in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in the 1960 qualifiers in which he scored the only goal in India's 1–0 victory over Pakistan.[1]

Derek D'Souza
Personal information
Place of birth Maharashtra, India
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Phoenix Mills
Caltex SC
International career
India
Managerial career
1992–1993 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He also served as head coach of the India national team from period of 1992–93.

Honours

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India

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1960 Seoul Asia Cup Qualifiers:". Indian Football. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  2. ^ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Merdeka Cup". indiafootball.de. IndiaFootball. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.