Oscar A C da Costa Dedicated P.Ed. teacher, devoted Coach Sports Organiser and sports lover and promoter
He was born to. late Mr& Mrs. Jacinto Caetaninho/ ,Carlota Pinto da Costa ,on 17.11.1952 .A family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters including late MrsAmelina...His .early education was at Shiroda Church School,, ,then at Loyola HS, Margao and St.Joseph HS Chandor. He did P.Ed from Beynion Smith College Belgaum due his love for sports He taught at Viscount of Pernem H.Pernem and retired from St.Anthony's H S Assolna He was the Soul, driving force, backbone,pilar of strength of Sirlim Sports Club.As the organising Secretary for over 25 years he made O.L. Merces Footbal club a popular name in all Goa Intervillage Tournament and remains the best conducted , organised tournament at Chinchinim.He was GFA Organizer. Promoter. Coach in age group tournaments ,besides coached students at Sirlim and Chinchinim ,CRCC ground regularly.. He conducted the only All Goa Volleyball Tournament at Chinchinim. He devoted his energies for football ground at SIRLIM which remained his Unfulfilled dream...The family has donated land for Dramapur football ground too.His passionate interests encompassed hockey ,Athletics besides Soccer.He planted , nursed ,groomed successfull sports talents in sports garden with equal consumate zeal dedication, as his gardening hobby In spite of his praiseworthy achievements always remained rooted to the ground with all humility and simplicity Glowing tributes were paid by sports officials ,politicians Mr.Antonio Pango, Mr ElvisGomes , Mr.Leo Fernades (GFA) Mr.Alberto Collaco, Anil Kamat Lavino Fernandes,Babu Kavlekar Dp.CM, Filipe Nery Rod ,Benjamin Silva,an indication of respect and admiration for a sportsperson Anual memorial award on 15. August under S S.C for Sirlim sports person by Mr & Mrs James/Jessie Fernandes ,for excelling in sports at School/College, ,State, National level He is survived by Mrs. Connie, a professional nurse, sons Oden/ Vanila, Ozie/ Michelle, proud to carry forward his legacy Nelson Lopes. Chinchinim Chairman P. C.Trust