The 2018–19 season was the club's fifth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fourth season in the Indian Super League.
Season overview
June On 9 June 2018, midfielder Hugo Boumous extended his contract with the club. On 17 June, Goa announced the signing of Lenny Rodrigues from Bengaluru FC. On 29 June, Goa signed Jackichand Singh from Kerala Blasters FC.
July On 8 July, Goa signed Lalthuammawia Ralte from Bengaluru FC. On 12 July, Goa signed full back Nirmal Chettri. On 20 July, Goa signed defender Mourtada Fall. On 25 July, midfielder Ahmed Jahouh extended his contract with the club.
August On 5 August, Goa signed full back Carlos Peña. On 14 August, Goa signed winger Miguel Palanca from Anorthosis Famagusta FC. Goa traveled to Spain for their pre-season preparations. They played their first friendly match of the season in against Deportiva Minera.
September They played five friendly matches in Spain, winning all the matches. They returned to Goa and played two friendlies against I-League clubs East Bengal and Indian Arrows and ended their pre-season preparations, they finished their pre-season without losing a single match.
October On 1 October, Goa started their 2018–19 Indian Super League with a 2–2 away draw against NorthEast United. On 6 October, Goa won 1–3 away against Chennaiyin.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 22 August 2018, Goa began their pre-season tour in Spain. Goa played some friendly matches with their first match against Deportiva Minera, second match against FC Cartagena B, third match with Cartagena FC, fourth with Mar Menor FC and fifth with CD Algar. They returned to Goa and played their sixth friendly match against East Bengal and Indian Arrows.
Competitions
Indian Super League
Table
Results summary
Matches
Group stage
Goalscorers
Goalscorers (Against)
Squad information
(captain)
Current technical staff , FC Goa's head coach is Sergio Lobera. He has signed a two-year contract and begins with the club in July 2017. Position NameHead coach Sergio LoberaAssistant coach Jesús Tato Technical Director/Reserve team coach Derrick Pereira Reserve team Assistant coach Clifford Miranda
Transfers and loans
Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFrom17 June 2018MF Lenny Rodrigues Bengaluru FC29 June 2018 MF Jackichand Singh Kerala Blasters FC8 July 2018GK Lalthuammawia Ralte Bengaluru FC12 July 2018DF Nirmal Chhetri NorthEast United FC20 July 2018 DF Mourtada Fall Moghreb Tétouan5 August 2018DF Carlos Peña Lorca FC14 August 2018FW Miguel Palanca Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Transfers out PositionNameToMF Manuel Lanzarote ATKDF Sergio Juste CE L'HospitaletFW Mark Sifneos Panathinaikos F.C.DF Narayan Das Delhi DynamosGK Naveen Kumar Kerala BlastersDF Amey Ranawade Mohun BhaganMF Pronay Halder ATKMF Mohammed YasirFree agentMF Anthony D'SouzaFree agentGK Bruno ColaçoFree agent
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