Calangute soccer hero Bruno weds Nina * Joaquim Fernandes
Soccer fans in the Europe are probably conversant with the phrase, 'Bend it like Bechkam'. We in Goa are more familiar with 'Blast it like Bruno.' Well, Bruno Coutinho from Umtavaddo, Calangute, the star forward of Goa's Salgoacar Sports Club and an Indian soccer icon for more then a decade finally tied the knot with long-time sweetheart, Nina Dias, from Mazalvaddo, Anjuna, on April 21. The nuptial mass was held at 5.45 p.m. at the St Alex Church, Calangute and celebrated by 'padr vigar' Fr Luciano Fernandes. The reception was held at the Severina Gardens, Mapusa. Bruno refused to have the traditional toast raising ceremony. He says everyone knows him and hardly anyone knows his bride.So while the toast master praises him to hight heavens, his bride, getting hardly any mention, will feel marginalised. So thoughtful of Bruno. The MC was Jerry Pinto from the Taj Hotels and The Big Country Band had the crowd grooving with some scintillating music. I met Bruno at his plush new bungalow at Umtavaddo, Calangute today morning. (May 4). Sipping the chilled soft drink he offered me in his gleaming sitting room I ask him the old question. So how is married life treating you? He gives me the gimlet eye, smiles and ''By the grace of God, everything is fine. I've had a busy season and did not even get time to distribute the wedding invitation cards properly. I am relaxing now.'' For the record, Bruno started his proffesional career with Dempo Engineering in 1987- 1988. He joined Salgaocar Sports Club in 1989 and has been the club's prolific scorer since then except for 1year (1991) which he played for Dempo Sports Club. He captained the India soccer team over a period of time. 1997 he captained the pre-Olympic team in the Nehru Gold Cup. Under his captaincy, India won 2 trophies; SAF Games, Chennai (1995) and SAF Coca Cola Cup, Goa (1999). Can he tell us some high points of his career? At the National leval, it was winning the Federation Cup for Salgaocar by beating East Bengal 2-1 in Calcutta. Bruno scored both goals. But what is his Golden moment? He has 2. First, India winning the Gold medal after 8-9 years in Chennai.Second, meeting Nina! Naturally! Here's wishing the newly married couple, a long and happy married life. Cheers! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
