Meldon D'Silva
# Meldon D'Silva

Meldon D'Silva (born 17 November 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

## Career

Born in Benaulim, Goa, D'Silva began his career with Dempo and Salgaocar's youth teams before playing in the Goa Professional League with Wilfried Leisure. In October 2014, he signed with professional I-League side Mumbai. He stayed with the club for two seasons before returning to Goa to play with Calangute Association. After showing good displays in the Goa Professional League with Calangute, D'Silva signed on loan with his former club Dempo.

After the Goan football season finished, D'Silva signed with Churchill Brothers for the I-League. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 February 2017 against Aizawl. He started and played the full match but could not prevent the club from losing 3–1.

## International

In 2014, D'Silva represented the Goan–India team during the Lusophony Games. He scored the opening goal for Goa–India in the gold medal match against Mozambique as the Goan side won 3–2.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of 8 January 2023

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | AFC | AFC | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Churchill Brothers | 2016–17 | I-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Goa B | 2017–18 | I-League 2nd Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Goa B | 2018–19 | I-League 2nd Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Goa B | Total | Total | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2021–22 | I-League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2022–23 | I-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Churchill Brothers | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |

## Honour

### Goa lusophony

* 2014 Lusophony Games (1)
