Samir Naik
Indian footballer
Samir Subash Naik (born 8 August 1979) is an Indian coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo and India. He is currently coaching Dempo.
Playing career
Naik is part of successful Dempo SC squad which won 2 league titles and reached the semi-final of the AFC Cup, he is also a regular for India. He also captained the Indian team in an international friendly against Oman in 2012.
Managerial career
Naik became the head coach of Dempo in 2019, and in the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, the club end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style. In the inaugural season of I-League 3 in December 2023, Dempo reached play-offs and secured promotion to I-League 2 and subsequently to I-League in the same season. He guided Dempo securing promotion to the I-League, achieving second place finish in 2023–24 I-League 2. Thus, Dempo returned to the I-League after a gap of nine years.
Honours
Player
India
AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
SAFF Championship: 2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003
Nehru Cup: 2009
India U23
LG Cup: 2002
Manager
Dempo
I-League 2 runner-up: 2023–24
Individual
Goa Football Association Best Coach Award: 2023
References
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