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| name = Creson Antao
| name = Creson Antao
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| fullname = Creson Antao
| fullname = Creson Joscyl Antao
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|12|22|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|12|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Goa]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Majorda]], [[Goa]], India
| currentclub = [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
| currentclub = [[Sporting Clube de Goa]]
| clubnumber = 4
| clubnumber = 12
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| years1 = 2005–
| years1 = 2004–2006
| clubs1 = [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
| clubs1 = [[Fransa-Pax FC|Fransa-Pax]]
| years2 = 2006–2014
| caps1 = 121 <!--Updated to stats from October 22 2011-->
| clubs2 = [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
| goals1 = 1
| years3 = 2014–
| clubs3 = [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
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| pcupdate =
| pcupdate = 30 May 2015
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'''Creson Antao''' (born 22 December 1983) is an [[India]]n [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] for [[Dempo SC]].
'''Creson Antao''' (born 22 December 1983) is an Indian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] in the [[I-League]].

==Career==
The [[Majorda]]-based footballer, who first started as a [[volleyball]] player only to be spotted later by coach [[Shabbir Ali]] to join [[Fransa-Pax FC]], had a good stint with his former club for two seasons where he served as the captain, before he switched allegiance to [[Dempo S.C.]] [[Armando Colaco]] who spotted the potential in Creson in his early 20s only to be drafted into the senior team.

The 2011-12 season was the best for Creson, who not only stepped up his performance as a defender but earned the respect of his seniors and coach Armando as possibly the future face of Dempo defence.

Creson, who retired 2010-11 season with a knee injury, came back strongly in the new season and practically featured in every game Dempo played. He was not only a consistent performer in the back line but also lifted his game to a new level.

Creson used to wear the Jersey No 4 for Dempo S.C.<ref name="Mr Dependable">{{cite news|last=Shanbhag|first=Sudhakar|title=Creson comes of age for Dempo|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/creson-comes-age-dempo|accessdate=2 February 2013|work=Navhind Times|date=24 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203103247/http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/creson-comes-age-dempo|archivedate=3 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===Sporting Goa===
On 27 June 2014 it was announced that Antao has signed for [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|last=NORONHA|first=ANSELM|title=Creson Antao : I want to prove myself again|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/06/27/4916140/creson-antao-i-want-to-prove-myself-again?ICID=HP_BN_3|accessdate=27 June 2014|work=Goal.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.soccerway.com/players/cressan-antao/72782/
* {{soccerway|cressan-antao/72782}}
* http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/21152/cressan-antao
* [http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/21152/cressan-antao Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110413175030/http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/21152/cressan-antao |date=13 April 2011 }} at Goal.com

{{Sporting Clube de Goa squad}}


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| DATE OF BIRTH = 22 December 1983
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Goa]], [[India]]
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 18 February 2024

Creson Antao
Personal information
Full name Creson Joscyl Antao
Date of birth (1983-12-22) 22 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Majorda, Goa, India
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sporting Clube de Goa
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Fransa-Pax
2006–2014 Dempo
2014– Sporting Goa 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2015

Creson Antao (born 22 December 1983) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League.

Career

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The Majorda-based footballer, who first started as a volleyball player only to be spotted later by coach Shabbir Ali to join Fransa-Pax FC, had a good stint with his former club for two seasons where he served as the captain, before he switched allegiance to Dempo S.C. Armando Colaco who spotted the potential in Creson in his early 20s only to be drafted into the senior team.

The 2011-12 season was the best for Creson, who not only stepped up his performance as a defender but earned the respect of his seniors and coach Armando as possibly the future face of Dempo defence.

Creson, who retired 2010-11 season with a knee injury, came back strongly in the new season and practically featured in every game Dempo played. He was not only a consistent performer in the back line but also lifted his game to a new level.

Creson used to wear the Jersey No 4 for Dempo S.C.[1]

Sporting Goa

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On 27 June 2014 it was announced that Antao has signed for Sporting Clube de Goa on a two-year contract.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Shanbhag, Sudhakar (24 April 2012). "Creson comes of age for Dempo". Navhind Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ^ NORONHA, ANSELM. "Creson Antao : I want to prove myself again". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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