Leander D'Cunha (born 25 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Career Youth Born in Cuncolim, Leander began playing football in intervillage tournaments in different age groups. Leander then joined Sesa in 2012 and remained there for two years until 2014. He then joined Churchill Brothers till 2017. He represented Goa football team in its 2017 run at the Santosh Trophy.
Goa In 2017, Leander joined Goa B and captained it during the 2019 season. On 15 June 2020, he signed a three-year contract extension with Goa, keeping him at the club until 2023, earning promotion to the first team for 2020–21 season.
On 5 March 2021, Leander made his debut professional appearance for the club in the second leg of the 2021 Indian Super League playoffs against Mumbai City. He came on as 34th minute substitute for injured Seriton Fernandes as the game ended on 2–2 draw. He made his first continental appearance for the club on 23 April in 2021 AFC Champions League group stage match against Persepolis.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGoa B2017–18I-League 2nd Division8000–808000–802019–207030–100Goa2020–21Indian Super League100010202021–229051–141Career total3308110421
Honours Goa Durand Cup: 2021
References
External links
Leander D'Cunha at Indian Super League