Samir Subash Naik


Samir Subash Naik is an Indian coach and former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dempo and India [national football team|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
India U23
Dempo
Individual