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Cajetan Godinho Honoured by United Goans Centre-Kuwait
Shuwaikh, Kuwait, Friday, 19 Feb 2010:
It was exactly 30 years that Cajetan Godinho (fondly called as Caje)
hailing from Majorda, Goa played in the first-ever football tournament
held by United Goan Centre (UGC) in Kuwait. The year was 1979, doning
the colours for the then formidable Goan Sporting Team and winning the
finals at the famous Soor Grounds, Kuwait City.
Cajetan Godinho holds a unique record for being the only player among
Expatriate Indians not to have received a warning/caution (yellow card)
throughout his carrier that has spanned three (3) decades now. A rare
attribute for the skillful footballer.
Photos:
http://bit.ly/bF4n2K
Today, UGC awarded Cajetan Godinho played for United Friends Club who
defeated CRCC Chinchinim in the finals by a solitary goal, lifted the
UGC Trophy. A special plaque as the "Longest Serving Player" was
presented to Cajetan Godinho at the prize distribution ceremony of the
28th edition of UGC's tournament at the MOH Grounds to a thunderous
applause in recognition of his efforts and consistent display of his
football skills, discipline - both on and off the field, and his ever
encouragement and advise to youngsters and the organizers.
In his short speech after receiving the prize memento at the hands of
UGC President, Pascoal and the individual winner's cup at the hands of
KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes, he expressed his gratitude to the
organizers, support by his fans and their love towards the game of football.
Cajetan Godinho also has a good hand and talent at creative poetry
writing and his Konkani poems have been widely read on both the internet
and print media.
Goa-world.com team congratulates UFC team players, management and
Cajetan Godinho.
May Goa produce more of his calibre and talent.
Gaspar Almeida
Associate, www.goa-world.com
Moderator, Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (since 1994)
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/
Photos by: Lino G. Fernandes
(Kuwait/Nuvem)
[email protected]
www.goa-world.com
