FC Goa II
Wikipedia - FC Goa Reserves and Academy
FC Goa Reserves and Academy is the reserve side and youth academy system of Indian Super League side FC Goa. Based in Goa, the reserve side participated in the I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football, and currently in Goa Professional League and the Youth League (India). The youth teams, which are under 18, under 15 and under 13 squads, participate in various divisions of Elite League.
History
On 20 February 2018, it was announced by the All India Football Federation, the organizing body for Indian football, that the FC Goa, along with six other Indian Super League sides, would field a reserve team in the I-League 2nd Division, India's second division football league. In November 2020, FC Goa tied up with German football club RB Leipzig, to focus on youth development and coach training on a three-year strategic partnership. As part of the deal, coaches from RB Leipzig's Academy will conduct workshops in Goa.
On 8 January 2021, Deggie Cardozo was appointed as the Head coach of FC Goa Reserves.
FC Goa II har ennå ikke vunnet noen store trofeer, men de har nådd kvartfinalen i Durand Cup, et av de eldste fotballturneringene i Asia, i 2019.
Noen av de mest kjente spillerne som har spilt for FC Goa II er:
* Brandon Fernandes
* Seriton Fernandes
* Princeton Rebello
* Ivan González
* Lenny Rodrigues