Steven Dias
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Steven Benedic Dias is an India
n professional football player currently playing for Churchill Brothers S.C. of the I-League
. An attacking midfielder who plays on the wings, he is known for his long range shooting, crossing and passing. Dias made his debut for India in 2006 and has since become a mainstay in the Indian midfield.
(before the club withdrew from Indian football federation on 30 April 2010) and played in their NFL winning team, as well as in the AFC Cup
.
in 2006 and was a part of the team that unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. He played in India's first Nehru cup
title in 2007, scoring twice in a 6-0 win over Cambodia
. He usually takes corners for India and scored straight from one of them in a 2-2 draw against Lebanon.
He is a regular player for the Indian National team and played an integral role in India's win in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup
. In turn, he helped India qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. His combination and understanding with striker, Sunil Chhetri, makes them a very threatening duo.He was a key player in India's win over Syria in the Nehru Cup of 2009. He has been chosen to be part of the 30 man squad preparing for the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha.
In 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification match against Pakistan
he scored a goal. During the Indian Caribbean tour on August 24 2011 Dias scored a goal against Guyana
but that could not stop India from losing the match 1-2. .
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 currently playing for Churchill Brothers S.C. of the 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...
. An attacking midfielder who plays on the wings, he is known for his long range shooting, crossing and passing. Dias made his debut for India in 2006 and has since become a mainstay in the Indian midfield.
Club career
Dias was playing for one of India's leading clubs Mahindra UnitedMahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
(before the club withdrew from Indian football federation on 30 April 2010) and played in their NFL winning team, as well as in the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
.
International career
Dias made his debut for IndiaIndia 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...
in 2006 and was a part of the team that unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. He played in India's first Nehru cup
Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007
The 2007 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament also known as the ONGC Nehru Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by ONGC, was the 13th edition of the Nehru Cup a tournament organized by the All India Football Federation since 1982...
title in 2007, scoring twice in a 6-0 win over Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
. He usually takes corners for India and scored straight from one of them in a 2-2 draw against Lebanon.
He is a regular player for the Indian National team and played an integral role in India's win in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup
2008 AFC Challenge Cup
The 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan...
. In turn, he helped India qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. His combination and understanding with striker, Sunil Chhetri, makes them a very threatening duo.He was a key player in India's win over Syria in the Nehru Cup of 2009. He has been chosen to be part of the 30 man squad preparing for the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha.
In 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification match against Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
he scored a goal. During the Indian Caribbean tour on August 24 2011 Dias scored a goal against Guyana
Guyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
but that could not stop India from losing the match 1-2. .
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 17 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium Ambedkar Stadium Ambedkar Stadium is a stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, the famous dalit leader and chairman of the Indian constituent assembly. It opened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 20,000. It is currently used for football matches... , Delhi Delhi Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census... , 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... |
4–0 | 6–0 | 2007 Nehru Cup Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007 The 2007 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament also known as the ONGC Nehru Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by ONGC, was the 13th edition of the Nehru Cup a tournament organized by the All India Football Federation since 1982... |
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| 2 | 17 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India |  Cambodia |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2007 Nehru Cup |
| 3 | 30 October 2007 | Fatorda Stadium Fatorda Stadium The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300... , 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... , 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... |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2010 World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 4 | 5 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium Rasmee Dhandu Stadium Rasmee Dhandu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Malé, Maldives. The word "Rasmee" means official in local language Dhivehi, while Dhandu means open ground/stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi League, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds... , Malé Malé Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where... |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2008 SAFF Cup | |
| 5 | 26 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup | |
| 6 | 23 March 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a... , Malaysia |
 Pakistan |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification phase saw eight teams advance to the final tournament in Nepal. The qualification draw was held on 20 October 2010, in AFC House.-Seeding:... |
| 7 | 24 August 2011 | Al Sadd Stadium, Guyana Guyana Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British... |
 GuyanaGuyana national football team The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the... |
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