FC Goa II
Wikipedia - FC Goa Reserves and Academy
FC Goa Reserves and Academy is the reserve side and youth academy system of Indian Super League side FC Goa. Based in Goa, the reserve side participated in the I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football, and currently in Goa Professional League and the Youth League (India). The youth teams, which are under 18, under 15 and under 13 squads, participate in various divisions of Elite League.
History
On 20 February 2018, it was announced by the All India Football Federation, the organizing body for Indian football, that the FC Goa, along with six other Indian Super League sides, would field a reserve team in the I-League 2nd Division, India's second division football league. In November 2020, FC Goa tied up with German football club RB Leipzig, to focus on youth development and coach training on a three-year strategic partnership. As part of the deal, coaches from RB Leipzig's Academy will conduct workshops in Goa.
On 8 January 2021, Deggie Cardozo was appointed as the Head coach of FC Goa Reserves.
Il club è stato fondato nel 2015 e ha partecipato per la prima volta alla I-League 2 nella stagione 2017-18. Nella sua prima stagione, il FC Goa II ha terminato al settimo posto in classifica. Nella stagione successiva, il club è riuscito a migliorare il suo piazzamento, finendo al quarto posto.
Il FC Goa II è una squadra giovane, con un'età media di soli 21 anni. La squadra è allenata da Derrick Pereira, ex giocatore del FC Goa.
Il FC Goa II gioca le sue partite casalinghe allo Stadio Fatorda, che ha una capacità di 19.000 spettatori.