Neville D'Souza
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D'Souza with India in the 1950s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neville Steven Joseph D'Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Assagao, Goa, Portuguese India | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1980 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Bombay, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1956 | Goans SC | ||
| 1956–1958 | Tata SC | ||
| 1958–1963 | Caltex SC | 311 | (92) |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1962 | India | 15 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Neville Steven Joseph D'Souza (3 August 1932 – 16 March 1980) was an Indian footballer who played as a striker. During the "golden era of Indian football" under legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, he was recognised one of the finest strikers of India national team having perfect eye for goal. He appeared in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and finished the campaign as joint top scorer of the tournament with four goals, inducing a hat-trick in the quarterfinals against the hosts Australia.
D'Souza was also a field hockey player, having represented various teams in both domestic and international tournaments.