Jaydev Mody announced as new promoter of FC Goa

Indian Super League side FC Goa today officially unveiled Jaydev Mody as the new promoter of the club at Nerul near here.
Mody bought a 65 per cent stake in the club in a personal capacity from the previous owners and has hit the ground running.
As a press conference here, Mody confirmed that Brazilian legend Zico will continue in his capacity as head coach for the third season of Indian Super League.
Mody expressed his excitement at taking on this project and outlined his long term vision for the club.
"Goa has always been a vibrant footballing state and has a rich footballing legacy. Now by becoming a member of the FC Goa family, I have an active part to play in it. The club is a true reflection of the passion the state has for football and we have a responsibility to the people of Goa to give it the support it deserves," he said.

"This team does not just belong to the promoters. It belongs to every Goan within the country. Every Goan has a part to play in the success of this football club and we want their continued support. We believe that Goa has some serious footballing talent and as part of our vision for the club, we want to ensure we harness that potential. We want to provide a platform for that footballing talent to thrive upon," he added.

He said since Zico is back at the helm of FC Goa affairs, the club was looking for a great season ahead and would want to win the title this time.

"It was a very simple decision for us really. Zico is a true legend of the game and has been an integral part of the club since its inception. He has an immense amount of knowledge of the game and we are delighted that he will be able to impart that to our boys here at FC Goa. With him at the helm, we expect the team to do very well and give Goa the taste of beautiful football once again this season."
Zico, who was also present at the event, said, "India has been a great experience for me in the past two years and when the management of FC Goa reached out to me, I was happy to come back. The people of Goa have always given me a lot of support and love and I hope that this season we can repay them with our performances on the pitch.

"I have spoken to Mr. Mody and he has a vision for this club and I'm happy to play my part in this. In terms of this season, we have made some good signings and we will continue to work on the squad which will be built to aim for the title."
The other board members of the club also took the opportunity to welcome the new ownership and expressed their support for Zico and his team.