Neville D’Souza Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth and Family

In 1958, D’Souza joined Hardwood League side Caltex Sports Club. In that year, the team led by Anthony, had the honor of becoming the first local team to win the Rovers Cup, one of the oldest football tournament in the world. In the final, they defeated renowned Mohammedan Sporting 3–2.

He represented his nation at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and reached the semi-finals, before going down 1–4 to Yugoslavia, which is still considered India’s greatest ever achievement in football. Under the coaching of Syed Abdul Rahim, D’Souza played alongside J. Krishnaswamy, Samar Banerjee, P. K. Banerjee, and achieved fame worldwide. He became the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in an Olympic Games. D’Souza finished the tournament as joint top-scorer, with 4 goals in 3 games, including a hat-trick in a 4–2 win against Australia. Between 1956 and 1962, D’Souza scored eleven goals for India.

D’Souza played club football for Bombay. In the 1953 Quadrangular Tournament in Rangoon, he scored the winner for India against arch-rival Pakistan. They also won the tournament in 1954 and 1955.

D’Souza was born in Assagao, Goa on 1 January 1936. He moved to Bombay (now known as Mumbai) for his studies. D’Souza married Lyra and they have a son named Nigel and two daughters Liesel and Fleurel. D’Souza died of a brain haemorrhage on 16 March 1980.

Neville Stephen J. 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 finished the 1956 Summer Olympics as joint top scorer with four goals, inducing a hat-trick.