Meldon D'Silva

Meldon D'Silva (born 17 November 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Meldon D'Silva

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-11-17) 17 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Benaulim, Goa, India
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
	Mumbai
	Calangute Association
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Mumbai
2016	→ Dempo (loan)	0	(0)
2016–2018	Churchill Brothers	3	(0)
2018–2019	Goa B	16	(3)
2019–2023	Churchill Brothers	8	(0)
International career
2014	India U20	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:44, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, D'Silva began his career with Dempo and Salgaocar's youth teams before playing in the Goa Professional League with Wilfried Leisure.^[1] In October 2014, he signed with professional I-League side Mumbai.^[1] He stayed with the club for two seasons before returning to Goa to play with Calangute Association. After showing good displays in the Goa Professional League with Calangute, D'Silva signed on loan with his former club Dempo.^[2]

After the Goan football season finished, D'Silva signed with Churchill Brothers for the I-League. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 February 2017 against Aizawl. He started and played the full match but could not prevent the club from losing 3–1.^[3]

International

In 2014, D'Silva represented the Goan–India team during the Lusophony Games. He scored the opening goal for Goa–India in the gold medal match against Mozambique as the Goan side won 3–2.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 January 2023^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Churchill Brothers	2016–17	I-League	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
Goa B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	10	1	0	0	—		10	1
	2018–19		6	2	0	0	—		6	2
	Total		16	3	0	0	0	0	16	3
Churchill Brothers	2021–22	I-League	6	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2022–23		2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Career total			27	3	0	0	0	0	27	3

Honour

India U20 (Goa India)

• Lusofonia Games Gold medal: 2014^[6]