Brison Deuben Fernandes (born 17 April 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Goa and the India national team.
Club career
FC Goa
Fernandes started his career at Salgaocar, where he played at under-14 level.[3] He joined FC Goa in 2016.[2] He played for the FC Goa Reserves in the Goa Pro League and Reliance Foundation Development League.
In September 2021, Fernandes was promoted to the senior team and named in the Goa 2021 Durand Cup squad.[4] On 26 February 2022, he made his Indian Super League debut as a substitute for Makan Chothe in a 2–0 away loss against Mumbai City. On 3 November 2022, he scored his first ISL goal in a 3–0 home win against Jamshedpur FC.[5]
2024–25: Breakthrough season
On 4 January 2025, Fernandes scored twice in a 4–2 away win against Odisha FC and became the first domestic player to score consecutive braces in the ISL.[6]
International career
On 9 September 2023, Fernandes made his India national under-23 team debut against China in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | ||
| Goa | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Indian Super League | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 7 | ||
| 2025-26 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | |
| Career total | 43 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 13 | ||
International
- As of 18 November 2025[8]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
FC Goa
- Durand Cup: 2021
- Bandodkar Trophy: 2024
- Super Cup (India): 2025 (Apr)
- “Young Player of the Year (India): 2025”.
References
- ^ a b Brison Fernandes at Soccerway
- ^ a b “Brison Fernandes: The Unlikely Hero – Times of India”. The Times of India. 6 January 2025. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ “Want to achieve my dreams at FC Goa: Midfielder Brison Fernandes”. Indian Super League. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ “Durand Cup 2021 Preview: A wired-to-win FC Goa looks to make an early-season mark”. fcgoa.in. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Rajdeep, Saha (3 November 2022). “Brison Fernandes scores first ISL goal”. thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (6 January 2025). “Brison Fernandes: The Unlikely Hero”. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Brison Fernandes at BeSoccer
- ^ Brison Fernandes at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Brandon Fernandes at Indian Super League
- Brison Fernandes at Soccerway