Bruno Coutinho
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Bruno Coutinho is a football player from Goa
, and winner of the Arjuna Award
in 2001, a national Indian award for excellence in sport.
,having scored 3 goals and winning Subroto Mukerjee Cup Football tournament u17.
Coutinho has also been a former Indian football captain. His much-watched career has spanned nearly a decade-and-half. He first played for India at a school tournament at Brunei in 1987. Joining the prominent Goa
n team Dempo SC in 1988, he moved to another prominent mining-linked Salgaocar team in 1987.
in 1987, the Rovers Cup in 1989 and 1996, the Taca Goa in 1989 and the 1998 National Football League
in India.
, heading the Indian Under-23 team for the 1991 pre-Olympics, for the SAF
Games in 1995 and 1996 and the Asia Cup
in Malaysia.
Bruno Coutinho was the All India Football Federation
player of the year when he played for Salgaocar Sports Club
of Goa
in the year 1996.
- was moving from his traditional Salgaocar Sports Club
to the Vasco Sports Club
, also of Goa
. In 2003, he turned coach.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, and winner of the Arjuna Award
Arjuna award
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll....
in 2001, a national Indian award for excellence in sport.
Former Indian captain
Coutinho studied in Monte De Guirim, who was recognized by coach Paul Raj, he played his 1st game against school rivals ST.PilarPilar, Goa
Pilar is a village in Goa, India, some 10 km from the state capital Panaji. It is on a hill top and has a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea and the mountains all around.- Pilar Society :...
,having scored 3 goals and winning Subroto Mukerjee Cup Football tournament u17.
Coutinho has also been a former Indian football captain. His much-watched career has spanned nearly a decade-and-half. He first played for India at a school tournament at Brunei in 1987. Joining the prominent Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
n team Dempo SC in 1988, he moved to another prominent mining-linked Salgaocar team in 1987.
Dimunitive striker
Coutinho has been called a "dimunitive striker". His international debut came in 1989-90, and his last match for India was in the Millennium Cup in 2001. Bruno is credited with helping Salgaocar win the Federation CupFederation Cup (India)
The Federation Cup is an annual knockout style club football tournament in India. It has started in 1977. From its inception till I-League has been started in 1997 , it was the most prestigious national level club football tournament in India...
in 1987, the Rovers Cup in 1989 and 1996, the Taca Goa in 1989 and the 1998 National Football League
National Football League (India)
The National Football League was an association football league competition in India between 1996 and 2007 which was organised into three divisions. The league is now transformed into the I-League and continues with that name...
in India.
Representing, leading India
Among his other achievements are representing India in the President's Cup in 1989 in DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, heading the Indian Under-23 team for the 1991 pre-Olympics, for the SAF
SAF
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Games in 1995 and 1996 and the Asia Cup
Asia Cup
The ACC Asia Cup is an international men's One Day International cricket tournament. It was established in 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every two years...
in Malaysia.
Bruno Coutinho was the All India Football Federation
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
player of the year when he played for Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M...
of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
in the year 1996.
Transfers
In August 2002, it was reported that Coutinho - in one of the hottest football transfer in GoaGoa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
- was moving from his traditional Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M...
to the Vasco Sports Club
Vasco Sports Club
Vasco Sports Club are a football club from Goa, India. They currently play in the I-League 2nd Division which is India's second most prominent football league.-History:...
, also of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
. In 2003, he turned coach.