Samir Subash Naik (born 8 August 1979) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo SC and India. He is currently the coach of Dempo SC in the Goa Professional League.[1]
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Xu Deshuai (left) and Samir Naik (right) at the Hong Kong Stadium in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samir Subash Naik | ||
Date of birth | (1979-08-08) 8 August 1979 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Dempo (coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–1999 | Siolim | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2017 | Dempo | ||
National team | |||
2002 | India U23 | ||
2002–2012 | India | 39 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Naik is part of successful Dempo SC squad which won 2 league titles and reached the semi final of the AFC Cup, he is also a regular for India. He also captained the Indian team in an international friendly against Oman in 2012.
Naik became the head coach of Dempo in 2019, and in the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, the club end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style.[2]
India
India U23
Dempo S.C. – current squad | |
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