Sanson Pereira

Sanson Pereira (born 2 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Goa.

Sanson Pereira

Personal information
Full name	Sanson Pereira
Date of birth	(1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Nuvem, Goa, India
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Goa
Number	2
Youth career
	Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Salgaocar	0	(0)
2020–	Goa	28	(0)
2024	→ Inter Kashi (loan)	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:11, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Nuvem, Goa, Pereira began his career with the Salgaocar youth teams after impressing in a trial for the club's under-14 side.^[2] 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.^[2]

On 20 June 2020, it was announced that Pereira has signed with Goa of the Indian Super League.^[2] He made his professional debut for the club on 22 November 2020 in the club's opening match against Bengaluru. He started as FC Goa drew the match 2–2.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 April 2024^[4]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goa	2020–21	Indian Super League	4	0	0	0	6[a]	0	10	0
	2021–22		12	0	5[b]	0	–		17	0
	2022–23		12	0	0	0	–		12	0
	2023–24		0	0	2[b]	0	–		2	0
	Total		28	0	7	0	6	0	41	0
Inter Kashi (loan)	2023–24	I-League	7	0	0	0	–		7	0
Career total			35	0	7	0	6	0	48	0

1. Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
2. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

Salgaocar

• Goa Professional League: 2016–17

Goa

• Durand Cup: 2021^[5]