FC Goa set their sight on Rio de Janeiro for the pre-season training

564bc5ea1bb29c34f972763b4240d405With 3rd edition of Indian Super League(ISL) underway, FC Goa will be assembling at Zico’s football academy Zico 10 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for pre-season training under the guidance of head coach Zico.

Also, FC Goa are scheduled to play pre-season friendlies with Brazilian clubs in Rio for pre-season practise.

Zico 10 is a brand, under which there are various academies and training centres across Brazil attached to the Flamengo legend Zico who is the head coach of FC Goa for the third consecutive season.

Predicting a better season for the squad, Zico said “We’ve made some good signings this year and we will continue to work on the squad while at the pre-season training in Rio, Brazil. It’s important for the team to come together to play and gel well and that’s what we will do in Brazil. We are building a strong team and we are aiming for the title”

Local superstars Romeo and Mandar Rao Dessai are elated to be part of the squad’s preparations in Rio de Janeiro. Romeo who has previously trained in Brazil with Atletico Paranaense said “I’m looking forward to train in Brazil again, I will do my best in the training session to learn and better my skills under Zico, it will be a great opportunity to play against the Brazilian teams and learn from them.”

“I have heard that there are excellent training facilities and competitive teams to plays against.I’m looking forward to seeing first-hand the quality of play of the Brazilians teams as we have grown up knowing that Brazil is one of the power houses of football in the world. It will be great opportunity to learn and better my skills”, said Mandar.

The team is visibly excited about the season and motivated. FC Goa’s new signing and well known face among the locals Pratesh Shirodkar said “Brazil is a land of football and training in Rio is like going to the holy land of football. My expectation of training at Rio is to evolve into a more skilful player and better my techniques”.

FC Goa’s right back Keenan Almeida is looking forward to heading to the south American country. “I’m excited about the fact that we are heading to Rio for our preseason. Brazil being the land of so many footballing legends adds to the thrill. I’m sure it’s going to be a good learning experience with the best of facilities and training under the guidance of Zico”

The squad will train in Rio de Janeiro until mid-September 2016 and later will train in Goa before the commencement of ISL.

Brazil is known for the game of football, the city has given us legends like Ronaldinho, Kaka. Also, footballing spirit is high after winning in the Olympics.

Last season FC Goa conducted their pre-season at the Spanish Soccer Schools grounds located within the Dubai Sports City complex in the United Arab Emirate (UAE).

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