Royston D'Souza

Royston D'souza
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Maharashtra, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fencibles United
Youth career
2008–2009 Mahindra United
2009–2011 Bengal Mumbai
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Air India 9 (0)
2012–2013 Salgaocar 4 (0)
2013 Mumbai Tigers 4 (0)
2014 → Sporting Goa (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2016 Union Bank of India (1)
2016–2019 Eastern Suburbs 15 (0)
2020– Fencibles United 14 (0)
2022–2023 Eastern Suburbs 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2020

Royston D'Souza (born 28 October 1990) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fencibles United in the NRFL Division 2. He has also worked as a football coach in New Zealand, with Eastern Suburbs.[1]

Early years

Royston D'Souza was born on 28 October 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was selected for the U10 team at his high school, Don Bosco High School, Matunga, in which marked the beginning of his football journey.[2] He then went on to represent the Maharashtra football team at u16 level while still continuing to rise through the age groups at Don Bosco. While in High School Dsouza was also a hockey player as well as a footballer but in the end chose to be a footballer.

He then joined I-League side Mahindra United at the U19 level in 2008. While with the Mahindra youth team Dsouza was converted into an attacking midfielder. He stayed at Mahindra for one year before joining Mumbai Harwood League outfit Bengal Mumbai FC, where Dsouza thought he would begin his professional career at during the I-League 2nd Division but Bengal Mumbai did not register for the 2nd Division and thus Dsouza barely played but in that time finished his studies.[2]

In 2013, D'Souza appeared with St Joseph's FC at "The Times of India Baroda Open T20 Soccer Tournament".[3] He later represented Maharashtra football team at the Santosh Trophy.[4]

Club career

Air India

Dsouza attended trials for I-League team Air India FC in August 2011 where after five days of training he had won a contract with the club. He then made his professional debut for Air India against Mumbai FC in the I-League on 23 October 2011. Air India lost 1–4.[5]

Salgaocar

D'souza made his debut for Salgaocar F.C. on 12 October 2012 during an I-League match against Shillong Lajong F.C. at the Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya; Salgaocar drew the match 1–1.[6]

Mumbai Tigers

In 2013, he joined Mumbai Tigers FC for a season but later loaned out to Sporting Clube de Goa. In that season, he won Nadkarni Cup, organized by the Western India Football Association.

Sporting Goa (loan)

On 15 February 2014, Dsouza signed for Sporting Clube de Goa on loan from Mumbai Tigers.[7][8] He made his debut for Sporting Goa on 16 February 2014 in the I-League match against Pune F.C. at the Balewadi Sports Complex in which he came on as a substitute for Mauvin Borges in the 44th minute as Sporting Goa drew the match 1–1.[9]

With Sporting, he won the 2013–14 Goa Professional League.[10]

Union Bank of India

In December 2015, Royston moved to Mumbai District Football Association side Union Bank of India and appeared in league matches. He scored his first goal on 6 January 2016 against Air India FC.[11]

Eastern Suburbs AFC

After his loan stint in Union Bank of India, Royston joined New Zealand National League outfit Eastern Suburbs AFC in 2016 and had been with Eastern Suburbs Football Club for over four years.[12] He started as a part-time coach while studying at Auckland University of Technology. He has grown to be part of the core coaching team, currently focusing on Grades 9 & 15. He works with the club driving strategy, tactics and growth for Youth Football. He also a part of the ESFC winter league team.[12]

Fencibles United

In 2020, D'Souza moved to another New Zealand club, Fencibles United of Pakuranga, that competes in fourth division NRFL Division 2.[13][14][15]

Return to Eastern Suburbs

In 2022 season, D'Souza rejoined Eastern Suburbs.[16]

Coaching career

Roy joined New Zealand side Eastern Suburbs AFC in 2016 with the bulk of his experience from a player's perspective, following a professional career spanning 5 years in India.[12] Roy became a member of the club's Northern League (New Zealand) premier Men's squad, and began coaching to supplement his career in the strength and conditioning industry. Roy currently leading the club's player development program for 9th and 15th grade boys.[12]

Strength and conditioning coach of New Zealand

Royston worked in collaboration with Fit For Life Gymnasium as a sports coach delivering personalized strength and conditioning sessions for young adults training in the space of competitive sports. Under the guidance of the head coach, he delivered sessions with personalized guidelines for the New Zealand s men's national football team in ISPA Handa Premiership.

Personal life

While in Don Bosco High School, Matunga, Royston started playing hockey before the beginning of his football journey. His favorite player is David Silva.[17] Royston is the brother of Indian footballer Raynier Fernandes.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 May 2015[19]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Air India 2011–12 9 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 9 0 0
Salgaocar 2012–13 4 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 4 0 0
Sporting Goa 2013–14 7 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 7 0 0
2014–15 1 0 0 0 0 0 – – – 1 0 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0

Honours

Mahindra United

Salgaocar

Mumbai Tigers

Sporting Clube de Goa

See also

References

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