
Goa Foreign Players: Unknown Names Making a Difference Before the Match Against Al-Nassr in Asia
The Indian Goa team is preparing to face a tough match against Saudi Al-Nassr and its galaxy of global stars on Wednesday evening, as part of the third round of the fourth group in the AFC Champions League 2.
Goa currently has six foreign players on its roster, including five Spaniards and one Serbian. Although most of them have not achieved significant success in Europe, they form essential pillars within the team due to their balanced performance and impressive statistics.
All of the Indian team's professionals have previously played in Spanish leagues, especially in second-division clubs, while three of them have remained with the team since last season, most notably Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera.
Herrera is considered one of the most influential players in Goa, having scored 10 goals and assisted 5 last season, making him the second top scorer for the team in all competitions. He also contributed to two goals against Omani Al-Sib in the match qualifying for the Asian group stage.
The team also relies on Spanish striker Iker Guarrotxena, the former top scorer for Goa with 11 goals in 25 matches. He has significant experience in the Spanish second division, having represented four clubs including Tenerife without playing any matches in La Liga.
As for Serbian Dejan Drazic, he is the most expensive player on Goa in terms of market value (500,000 euros) and plays as a left winger. He scored a crucial goal against Omani Al-Sib, despite only contributing five goals last season.
This summer, Goa signed three new foreign players, most notably Spanish David Timor, who has extensive experience in La Liga with 143 matches for Getafe, Osasuna, Leganés, and Girona, where he previously faced Cristiano Ronaldo twice in the Spanish league.
The team also signed Spanish defender Paul Moreno from Racing Santander and forward Javier Severo to compensate for the departure of Albanian Armando Sadiku, the team's former top scorer in the Indian league with 10 goals.
Goa has only played three matches this season due to the delayed start of the Indian league until December, where they have scored only two goals against Omani Al-Sib, along with two losses against Tajikistani Istiklol and Iraqi Al-Zawraa in the Asian group stage, which presents a tough challenge against Al-Nassr, who is riding high on its continental victories.
Goa currently has six foreign players on its roster, including five Spaniards and one Serbian. Although most of them have not achieved significant success in Europe, they form essential pillars within the team due to their balanced performance and impressive statistics.
All of the Indian team's professionals have previously played in Spanish leagues, especially in second-division clubs, while three of them have remained with the team since last season, most notably Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera.
Herrera is considered one of the most influential players in Goa, having scored 10 goals and assisted 5 last season, making him the second top scorer for the team in all competitions. He also contributed to two goals against Omani Al-Sib in the match qualifying for the Asian group stage.
The team also relies on Spanish striker Iker Guarrotxena, the former top scorer for Goa with 11 goals in 25 matches. He has significant experience in the Spanish second division, having represented four clubs including Tenerife without playing any matches in La Liga.
As for Serbian Dejan Drazic, he is the most expensive player on Goa in terms of market value (500,000 euros) and plays as a left winger. He scored a crucial goal against Omani Al-Sib, despite only contributing five goals last season.
This summer, Goa signed three new foreign players, most notably Spanish David Timor, who has extensive experience in La Liga with 143 matches for Getafe, Osasuna, Leganés, and Girona, where he previously faced Cristiano Ronaldo twice in the Spanish league.
The team also signed Spanish defender Paul Moreno from Racing Santander and forward Javier Severo to compensate for the departure of Albanian Armando Sadiku, the team's former top scorer in the Indian league with 10 goals.
Goa has only played three matches this season due to the delayed start of the Indian league until December, where they have scored only two goals against Omani Al-Sib, along with two losses against Tajikistani Istiklol and Iraqi Al-Zawraa in the Asian group stage, which presents a tough challenge against Al-Nassr, who is riding high on its continental victories.