Liston Colaço (born 12 November 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan and the India national team.
Club career Born in Davorlim, Goa, Colaço is a product of Salgaocar. He was the top scorer with the club's under-19 side during the 2016–17 I-League U18 with 16 goals. Colaço also played for Salgaocar's first team during the 2016–17 Goa Professional League, becoming top scorer during that tournament with 13 goals.
In March 2017, it was announced that Colaço had been selected into Goa's final squad for the 2016–17 Santosh Trophy. He began the tournament with a goal in Goa's first match against Meghalaya. Colaço scored in the 52nd minute as Goa won 2–1. He then scored a brace for Goa in the semi-finals against Kerala on 23 March 2017 which sent Goa to the final.
Goa After his performances for Salgaocar and the Goa football team in the Santosh Trophy, Colaço joined Indian Super League side Goa for a reported 15 lakh. In October 2017, after impressing for FC Goa Development team, Colaço, along with Manvir Singh, was called up to the first team.
On 19 November 2017, Colaço made his professional debut for Goa in their opening Indian Super League match against Chennaiyin. He came on as a 79th-minute substitute for Brandon Fernandes as Goa won 3–2.
Hyderabad On 14 January 2020, Liston joined Indian Super league side Hyderabad on a two and half year deal. On 30 January 2020, Liston made his debut for Hyderabad against Bengaluru. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for Asish Rai as the match ended in a 1–0 victory for Bengaluru. He ended up the season by scoring four goals for the club.
Mohun Bagan On 10 April 2021, it was officially announced that Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Hyderabad FC have agreed on the transfer of Liston Colaco, which involves an undisclosed transfer fee around ₹1 crores. This move set a new record in Indian football for the highest transfer fee for an Indian player, breaking the previous record of transfer of Manvir Singh from FC Goa to Mohun Bagan Super Giant for ₹80 lakhs.
Colaco scored his first goal for the club on 21 August against Maziya S&RC at the 2021 AFC Cup. He debuted for Mohun Bagan in the 2021–22 season opener against Kerala Blasters on 19 November, where he scored a goal in 4–2 win. His goal in MBSG's 2–1 victory over FC Goa on 29 December is recorded as one of the fastest shots in the history of the game with 181 km/h, taking the sixth spot previously held by former England national football team captain David Beckham. He had an excellent season recording 8 goals, the most by a domestic player, along with 3 assists. He was one of the standout performers of the season.
On 21 May 2022, Colaco scored a hat-trick in their 4–0 win against Bangladeshi side Bashundhara Kings at the second group-stage match of 2022 AFC Cup. He finished the tournament with four goals.
International career In March 2021, Liston was included in the 35-member list of probables for the Indian national team's international friendlies against Oman and UAE. He made his national team debut against UAE on 29 March. On 19 March 2025, he scored his first goal for India by a header against Maldives, in which India won by 3–0, ending their 489 days winless run.. Colaco has been criticised for his performance in the Indian national team due to his lack of goals and poor finishing.
Personal life Colaço has been in a relationship with Goan air-hostess Bryna Dsouza. They got married on 12 December 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupAFCDurand CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSalgaocar B2014–15GFA Third Division35—— ——352015–16—— ——34342016–17GFA First Division811—— ——811Total1116—341420Salgaocar2016–17Goa Professional League2013—412414Total20 13—412414Goa B2017–18I-League 2nd Division83—10818112018–1913—1261392019–20—3030Total9600000025143420Goa2017–18Indian Super League4020———602018–191040———502019–203000—32—62Total8060003200172 Hyderabad B2019–20I-League 2nd Division30—30Hyderabad2019–20Indian Super League42————422020–21192————192Total26400000000264Mohun BaganIndian Super League2280041—2692022–23241325431103682023–24194007 261003272024–25273001041003242025–26131201045102162026–270000601070Total10517521872383015434Career total179561121872610341926994
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia202180202260202340202490202561202610Total341
+ List of international goals scored by Liston Colaço No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 March 2025 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong, India 2–0 3–0 Friendly
Honours Salgaocar B GFA First Division: 2016–17
Salgaocar Goa Professional League: 2016–17
FC Goa Super Cup: 2019
Mohun Bagan Durand Cup: 2023 Indian Super League Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25 IFA Shield: 2025 Indian Super League Shield: 2023–24, 2024–25
India SAFF Championship: 2021 Intercontinental Cup: 2023
Individual FPAI Indian Player of the Year: 2021–22 Mohun Bagan Footballer of the year: 2022
References
External links Indian Super League Profile