Sanson Pereira (born 2 October 1997) is an Indian professional

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who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Goa.

Club career

Born in

Nuvem Nuvem is a town and part of Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa, India. Geography Nuvem is situated along the National Highway 17. Its neighbouring villages include Verna, Majorda, and Seraulim. It is located 5 km from ...

, Goa, Pereira began his career with the

Salgaocar Salgaocar Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Vasco, Goa, that competes in the Goa Professional League. They have also played in the I-League, then top flight of Indian football league system. Founded in 1956, the clu ...

youth teams after impressing in a trial for the club's under-14 side. In 2016, Pereira was promoted to the club's senior squad and was part of the team that won the Goa Professional League, the top tier state league in Goa, in 2016–17. On 20 June 2020, it was announced that Pereira has signed with Goa of the Indian Super League. He made his professional debut for the club on 22 November 2020 in the club's opening match against

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. He started as FC Goa drew the match 2–2.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Salgaocar * Goa Professional League: 2016–17 Goa * Durand Cup:

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Profile
at the FC Goa website {{DEFAULTSORT:Pereira, Sanson 1997 births Living people People from South Goa district Indian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Salgaocar FC players FC Goa players Goa Professional League players Indian Super League players Footballers from Goa