Samir Subash Naik (born 8 August 1979) is an Indian coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo and India. He is currently coaching Dempo.

Playing career

Naik is part of successful Dempo SC squad which won 2 league titles and reached the semi-final of the AFC Cup, he is also a regular for India. He also captained the Indian team in an international friendly against Oman in 2012.

Managerial career

Naik became the head coach of Dempo in 2019, and in the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, the club end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style. In the inaugural season of I-League 3 in December 2023, Dempo reached play-offs and secured promotion to I-League 2 and subsequently to I-League in the same season. He guided Dempo securing promotion to the I-League, achieving second place finish in 2023–24 I-League 2. Thus, Dempo returned to the I-League after a gap of nine years.

Honours

Player

India

• AFC Challenge Cup: 2008

• SAFF Championship: 2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003

• Nehru Cup: 2009

India U23

• LG Cup: 2002

Manager

Dempo

• I-League 2 runner-up: 2023–24

Individual

• Goa Football Association Best Coach Award: 2023

References

Further reading

External links

• http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/21150/sameer-naik