Tag: Venugopal Dhoot

  • Deltin Group of Hotels associates itself with FC Goa for ISL

    By A Correspondent

     

    FC Goa (also known as The Gaurs) competing in the Indian Super League, announced that the Deltin Group of Hotels will be the principal sponsor for all of FC Goa matches in the current season of the Indian Super League.

     

    The team is owned by Goan Football Club Pvt. Ltd. which consists of Jaydev Mody, Venugopal Dhoot and Virat Kohli. It represents Goa, the only state or union territory to declare football as its official sport. The logo represents Goa’s state animal the Gaur while the colours blue and orange symbolizes the Goan coastline and sunrise. The club play their home matches at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao. Brazilian footballer Zico has been the club’s Manager (Head Coach) since its inception while Former Brazilian skipper, World Cup winner and UEFA Champions League winner, Lucio has been the marquee player for the franchise from the second season of the ISL.

     

    The squad comprises a vibrant mix of youth and experience and has one of the biggest contingents of local players with names like Mandar Rao Dessai, Romeo Fernandes and Laxmikant Kattimani representing the club since the first season.