Rowilson Rodrigues (born 26 March 1987) is an Indian
football
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player who plays as a
centre back for
Gokulam Kerala FC in the
I-League.
Career
Rodrigues started his footballing career at
SESA FA before joining Goan club
Churchill Brothers
Churchill Brothers FC Goa, or simply known as Churchill Brothers, is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the I-League, alongside Goa Professional League. Founded in 1988 in Margao, the club usually p ...
and played with them for the
I-League 2010-11 season but in June 2011 he moved from Churchill to local rivals
Dempo
After a 2-year stint with
Dempo, he moved to century-old
Kolkata-based club
Mohun Bagan in 2013.
In May 2014 Rodrigues rejoined Dempo after a difficult season with Mohun Bagan.
International
He was called up for India U-23's for the
2010 Asian Games
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, during which he was a regular starter throughout the tournament and helped the team reach the pre-quarter finals, where India lost to Japan. Following a good season, he was called up for the
India national football team preparatory camp in June 2011.
Honours
India U23
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SAFF Championship
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2009
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References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Goa
Indian men's footballers
India men's international footballers
Churchill Brothers FC Goa players
I-League players
Dempo SC players
Mohun Bagan Super Giant players
Indian Super League players
FC Goa players
India men's youth international footballers
Men's association football central defenders
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Mumbai City FC players
Odisha FC players
Asian Games competitors for India
Sesa Football Academy players
Gokulam Kerala FC players
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