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Julio Cardoso awarded ‘Athlete of the Year’
Kuwait: G.O.A Maroons’ player Julio Cardoso – a
popular player on the football field and one of the
most prominent personalities among Goans in Kuwait was
awarded ‘Athlete of the Year’ by Cultural Recreational
Club of Chinchinim (CRC Chinchinim) at the 9-a-side
finals of the 15th Edition of CRC football tournament
held at Soor Grounds on 30th March 2007.
The distinguished award for Indian sportsmen in Kuwait
is given away for a player for absolute and
outstanding contribution and achievements in sports.
Speaking after the prize distribution function CRC
President Bosco Leitao reiterated that "the award
recognizes and appreciates players who have excelled
in the sports field".
Julio Cardoso has been a complete footballer and a
disciplinarian. He had started his football way back
in 1977 as a goalkeeper with Friends Club at a young
age of 19 years. Thereafter, he went on to play for
top clubs of Kuwait like Salcete United, Incredible
XI, and United Goans before joining the famous G.O.A
Maroons in 1994 with whom he is still going strong.
A registered player with Kuwait Indian Football
Federation (KIFF), Julio has also worked towards
promotion of the game as an organizer with G.O.A
Maroons and also assisted KIFF in officiating matches
and coaching referees. During his peak form he was
considered one of the best goalkeepers in Kuwait
especially during his years with Friends Club and
early years with GOA Maroons. In recent years though,
the multitalented footballer is seen playing upfront
more often than guarding the goal.
Julio has represented Kuwait in KIFF Selection that
toured Bahrain in 1987 and played for KIFF against
visiting Kerala in Kuwait in 1989. He also captained
Kuwait Goans team sponsored by Goan Welfare Society
(GWS) at the Overseas World Cup Tournament held in Goa
in 2001.
In a career spanning nearly 30 years of soccer in
Kuwait Julio has won a total of 8 "Man of the Match"
awards in KIFF organized tournaments. The dynamic
personality, also considered a good referee said that
“this award encourages me to use my experience in
promoting the sport in Kuwait to a larger extent.”
Julio's advice to young footballers: “Youngster
should try to develop their skills all the time. DonÂ’t
let praises expand your ego, seek advice from senior
players and respect the referees. It is also important
to be aware of injuries, as careers of many young
footballers are cut short due to gratuitous and
unattended injuries.”
According to our www.goa-world.com archives, this
'Athlete of the Year' award was initiated in 1994 by
Anselmo Furtado, ex-President of CRCC & KIFF.
Following is the list of CRCC's 'Athlete of the Year'
award winners:
1. Alcantra Barretto (Navelim Youth Centre) –
1994-1995
2. Francis Machado (CRC Chinchinim) - 1996
3. V.K.Vohra (ex-President of KIFF) - 1997
4. Inacio Faleiro (ex-President of KIFF) - 1998
5. Tony Coutinho ( GOA Maroons) - 1999
6. Judas Fernandes (CRC Chinchinim) - 2000
7. Cajetan Godinho (Veterans XI) – 2001
8. Joseph Salema (United Goans Centre) - 2002
9. Sarto Baptista (United Friends Club) - 2003
10. Gasper Crasto (Navelim Youth Centre) - 2004
11. Gajendra Pillay ( GOA Maroons) - 2005
12. Tony Dias (ex-President KIFF & Santos FC) - 2006
13. Julio Cardoso ( GOA Maroons) – 2007
Fact File: Julio Cardoso
Date of birth 8th April
Place of birth Galgibaga, Canacona, Goa
Education St. Anthony's Monte de Guirim – Goa
1977 ~ 1985 Friends Club – Salmiya
1986 ~ 1988 New Goans Overseas Association
1989 ~ 1990 Salcete United
1991 Incredible XI
1992-1993 United Goans Centre
1994 until now (14 years) G.O.A. Maroons.
Other Activities: Elected Vice President - Goan
Welfare Society (GWS)
Elected General Secretary - Goan Overseas Association
Events Coordinator and Master Compere.
Employment Administration & Quality Assurance Manager
for Easa Husain Al-Yousifi & Sons Co. (Panasonic) -
Kuwait
Links:
http://gaspersworld.tripod.com/
http://www.goa-world.com
Report & Records by:
Gaspar Almeida, ex-Vice President, KIFF.
& Moderator/Associate, Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (since
1994) www.goa-world.com
Additional input by: CRC Chinchinim.
Special thanks to: Gasper Crasto, Gen. Secretary,
Navelim Youth Centre & www.goa-world.com Team.
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/about_goa
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/default.asp?city=goa
http://www.fullerlife.in/Goenchoulo/goencho_ulo_jan_07.pdf
http://www.beth-beth-lehem.org
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