Goa is a tiny region along the west coast of India, and is known for its many athletes, in particular association football (soccer).
[citation needed] Brahmanand Shankhwalkar,[1] Bruno Coutinho, Mauricio Afonso, and Roberto Fernandez have captained the Indian senior national team.
[citation needed] Seby Antao and Lawrence Gomes have captained the India national youth team.
[citation needed] Long before 19 December 1961, the day Portuguese colonial rule ended in Goa, Goans had made a mark in Indian football.
Many represented India by playing for Bombay and shining at the domestic level, thus earning international caps.