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Career & Clubs
Dias played for one of India's leading clubs Mahindra United (before the club withdrew from Indian football on 30 April 2010 and was disbanded) and played in their NFL winning team, as well as in the AFC Cup. He later played for clubs in the I-League such as Churchill Brothers where he made 25 appearances and scored 4 goals. He also played for Mumbai Tigers, Rangdajied United, Delhi Dynamos FC in the inaugural season of the ISL and Bharat FC where he made 17 appearances. He signed for Mumbai FC in 2016 after Bharat FC withdrew from the I-league. Dias has started a club named Ambitious Football Academy in Don Bosco vidyyavihar. He hopes to bring a sensation of football in the youth of the Mumbai.
Dias made his debut for India in 2004, and was a part of the team that unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. He played in India's first Nehru cup title in 2007, scoring twice in a 6–0 win over Cambodia. He usually takes corners for India and scored straight from one of in a 2–2 draw against Lebanon. He was a regular for the India national team and played an integral role in India's win in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. He was a key player in India's win over Syria in the Nehru Cup of 2009. He helped India qualify for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. He had been chosen to be part of the 30 man squad preparing for the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha. His combination and understanding with striker, Sunil Chhetri, made them a very threatening duo. In 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification match against Pakistan he scored a goal. During the Indian Caribbean tour on 24 August 2011 Dias scored a goal against Guyana but could not stop India from losing the match 1–2.
International goals
Dias joined the Shiv Sena on 3 February 2022 in the presence of Maharashtra Tourism Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray in Mumbai.
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- Air India Footbal Club (2001–2003)
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- Mahindra United FC (2003–2010)
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- Churchill Brothers S.C. (2011–2013)
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- Mumbai Tigers F.C. (2013–2013)
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- Rangdajied United F.C. (2014–2014)
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- Odisha FC (2014–2014)
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- Bharat FC (2015–2015)
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- Mumbai F.C. (2016–2016)
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- India men's national football team (2004–2011)
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- Churchill Brothers S.C. (2010–)
Legacy
Player
India
AFC Challenge Cup: 2008 SAFF Championship: 2005, 2011; runner-up: 2008 Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009
Manager
Ambernath United Atlanta
MDFA Elite League: 2022, 2023
Clubs
- Churchill Brothers S.C.2010current
- Air India Footbal Club2001–2003
- Mahindra United FC2003–2010
- India men's national football team2004–2011
- Churchill Brothers S.C.2011–2013
- Mumbai Tigers F.C.2013–2013
- Odisha FC2014–2014
- Rangdajied United F.C.2014–2014
- Bharat FC2015–2015
- Mumbai F.C.2016–2016
Played together with
Abhishek YadavChurchill Brothers S.C. · 2000–2001
Abhishek YadavChurchill Brothers S.C. · 2001–2002
Abhishek YadavMahindra United FC · 1999–2000
Abhishek YadavMahindra United FC · 2002–2007
Abhishek YadavMumbai F.C. · 2007–2014
Abhishek YadavMumbai F.C. · 2015- Adil KhanOdisha FC · 2014–2014
Adil NabiOdisha FC · 2015–2015
Ahmad HatifiMumbai F.C. · 2013–2014
Akram MoghrabiChurchill Brothers S.C. · 2012–2013
Alessandro Del PieroOdisha FC · 2014–2014
Alex AmbroseAir India Footbal Club · 2011–2013
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Steven Benedic Dias is an Indian former professional footballer who is currently the head coach of Chanmari FC playing in the Indian Football League. Dias made his debut for India in 2006. In his playing days, he was known as the "David Beckham of India".
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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