Anthony Pereira | |
Birth Date: | 9 April 1982 |
Birth Place: | Navelim, Goa, India |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 2005–2006 |
Clubs1: | Vasco |
Years2: | 2006–2013 |
Clubs2: | Dempo |
Years3: | 2013 |
Clubs3: | Churchill Brothers |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2009–2012 |
Nationalteam1: | India |
Nationalcaps1: | 29 |
Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Pcupdate: | 21 December 2013 |
Ntupdate: | 15 November 2013 |
Anthony Pereira (born 9 April 1982 in Navelim, Goa) is a former Indian professional footballer, who represented the India national football team on 29 occasions between 2009 and 2012.
Anthony started his football career in Vasco S.C. After 2 seasons, he moved to Dempo S.C. where his football career flourished under the coaching of Armando Colaco. During his 7-year stint at the club, Dempo S.C. won the I-League 4 times.
On 22 August 2012, Pereira scored a goal in 84th minute against Syria coming as a second-half substitute in the Nehru Cup where India won 2–1.[1]
Statistics accurate as of 15 November 2013
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
India | 2009 | 5 | 0 |
2010 | 9 | 2 | |
2011 | 8 | 0 | |
2012 | 7 | 1 | |
Total | 29 | 3 |
Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 September 2010 | 2–0 | Win | Friendly Match | ||
2 | 20 August 2012 | 2–1 | Win | 2012 Nehru Cup | ||
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