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 | 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 the Indian national team and having a good 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 hosts Australia.
D'Souza was also a field hockey player, having represented various teams in both domestic and international tournaments.