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They have earned back-to-back victories and Richard believes that the new coach coming in with a different philosophy has helped the team. This means I have done well till now, and I want to repay the club by doing well in the future and by giving them as many trophies as I could.”Īfter a stuttering start this season in the Hero I-League, the club is rejuvenated with the arrival of new Spanish head coach Antonio Rueda. To be the captain of this great club is a significant achievement for me, and it’s an enormous pleasure for me to represent the team. Talking about the club captaincy and what it means to him, Costa said, “I started playing for Churchill Brothers from a very young age, and to continue playing for this big club for almost 10 years is a dream come true. Richard has been with the club for almost a decade, and this is a never-ending love story with Churchill Brothers. It is his never-dying passion for the club which has also now made him the club’s captain. He is one of the hardest working guys on the field, covering each and every blade of grass on the field in nearly every game. Richard has completed 297 passes with 85% passing accuracy, and is a passing hub for his team. In the Hero I-League 2021/22 season, the defensive midfielder has been an everpresent for Churchill Brothers FC Goa, appearing in all 10 matches played so far. The next day he called me in his office and asked me will you be able to play for Churchill Brothers? I was enthralled and was ready to take the next step! I joined the U20s squad for one of the biggest clubs in India, Churchill Brothers FC Goa.”

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He spotted me there and saw me play the full match. “One day, I played in an open tournament against a big team, and their chief guest was our boss. Richard also told us how he met the owner of the Churchill Brothers and how he was impressed with him. Since then, I have always wanted to become a midfielder, and it has always been my preferred position.” In our village, we used to watch all his games, and he was my inspiration. Richard said, “My idol growing up was Climax Lawrence, a defensive midfielder. Richard always wanted to play like him and used to follow all his matches. Richard Costa is one of those and he idolised Climax Lawrence, one of the best midfielders to represent India, who also came from Navelim. Navelim is a talent hub for footballers from Goa and a lot of footballers came through the ranks from this region.

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