Owen Da Gama

Owen Da Gama

Personal information
Full name	Owen Joao Cornelius Da Gama
Date of birth	August 18, 1961 (1961-08-18) (age 50)
Place of birth	Volksrust, South Africa
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Striker (retired)
Club information
Current club	Platinum Stars (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Arcadia Shepherds
	Pretoria Callies
1984–1985	Germinal Beerschot	7	(0)
1985–1988	Derry City	?	(27)
1989–	Moroka Swallows
–	Dynamos
Teams managed
1997–1998	Dynamos
1998–1999	Silver Stars
1999–2000	PSM Parkhurst
2000–2007	Platinum Stars
2007–2008	Orlando Pirates
2008	Free State Stars
2009–2010	Bloemfontein Celtic
2010–	Platinum Stars
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Owen Da Gama (born August 18, 1961 in Volksrust, Transvaal) is a former South African footballer, and current manager of Platinum Stars.^[1]

He is also known for having coached Orlando Pirates and has previously managed current club Platinum Stars, who were previously known as Silver Stars, from 2000 until 2007.

During his playing career he spent time with Derry City of the League of Ireland and Moroka Swallows. He also played in Belgium for Germinal Beerschot.

Infamous for his 'bum-wiping' goal celebration, he has brought it with him into management and recently got himself into a spot of bother with rival team, Kaizer Chiefs, after performing the ritual after his team scored a fourth goal against them.[1] Da Gama has also scooped the coveted 2005/06 "Coach of the Season" Award at the annual PSL End-of-Season Awards Function.

He guided Silver Stars to victory in the inaugural Telkom Knockout Cup in South Africa. The Lions of the North defeated Ajax Cape Town 3–1 at the Atteridgeville Super Stadium in Pretoria with Simba Marumo scoring a first-half hat-trick for Da Gama's team.

References

1. ^ Tlou, Clyde. "Owen Da Gama Rejoins Platinum Stars". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2010/08/02/2052525/owen-da-gama-rejoins-platinum-stars. Retrieved 8 January 2011. 

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Name	Da Gama, Owen
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Date of birth	August 18, 1961
Place of birth	Volksrust, South Africa
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