Joaquim Abranches born is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n professional football player who plays as Striker for Dempo S.C. in I-League

I-League

The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...

. He can also play as midfielder in wings.

Dempo S.C.

Abranches started his footballing career with Dempo S.C. of the 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 2004 at the age of 18. Since then he has won many awards while with Dempo. In 2008 Abranches helped Dempo win the 2007-08 I-League

I-League 2007-08

The I-League season 2007-08 kicked off on 24 November 2007 at the Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. The first match of the season was played between the two Goan clubs Dempo and Salgaocar....

. He then helped them win it again during the 2009-10 I-League season.

International

Abranches made his debut for India

India national football team

The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...

 on March 21st 2011 against Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei national football team

The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....

 coming on in the 70th minutes for Nanjangud Shivananju Manju

Nanjangud Shivananju Manju

Nanjangud Shivananju Manju is an Indian professional football player. He plays as a defender and is known for his high work rate and goal scoring ability. He currently plays for United Sikkim FC in the I-League 2nd Division-Career:N. S...

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