Sporting Clube De Goa

What Sporting Clube De Goa does

Sporting Clube De Goa is a privately held professional football club based in Panaji, Goa, India, founded in 1999 by Peter Vaz and nicknamed the "Flaming Oranje." The club competes in the Goa Professional League and has historically participated in I-League Division 2 and Division 3, the I-League Under-19, GFA competitions, and invitational tournaments. Its most prominent trophy is the 2004-05 ONGC Super Cup. The club operates with a small team of approximately 12 employees and structures its operations around leadership, first-team, alumni, and youth development programs.

The club's commercial model rests on three revenue streams: (1) sponsorship, anchored by Models Group as principal sponsor and FastnUp as nutrition sponsor; (2) merchandise sales of official Flaming Oranje apparel and accessories, distributed through a partnership with the e-commerce platform six5six.in (launched August 2024); and (3) match-day revenue from ticket sales at home fixtures. Distribution is single-country and concentrated in Goa, though merchandise is accessible nationally through six5six.in. Go-to-market is event-driven (competitions and match days) combined with community-led fan engagement across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and the club's own blog/news/match-reports website.

The customer base is primarily local Goan football fans, with secondary audiences among diaspora supporters and national Indian football followers reached through social media. No technology platform, proprietary software, or AI/ML systems underpin operations — the "product" is competitive football participation, youth talent development, and associated fan engagement. The club positions itself around brand recognition, a distinct orange-kit identity, and a documented track record of producing top national players.

Name

Sporting Clube De Goa

Legal name

Sporting Clube de Goa

Website

https://sportingclubedegoa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sporting Clube De Goa is a privately held professional football club in Panaji, Goa, founded in 1999 by Peter Vaz, competing in the Goa Professional League and funded by sponsorships, match revenue, and merchandise sales via a six5six.in partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.) (MPAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football development
• Football league competition
• Sports merchandise sales
• Football talent development

Headquarters

HQ city

Goa

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: Principal sponsorship from Models Group and nutrition sponsorship from FastnUp provide funding to the club.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official Flaming Oranje merchandise through six5six.in online store, including apparel and accessories for fans.
3. Match Revenue: Revenue from match attendances and ticket sales for home games in the Goa Professional League and other competitions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sporting Clube De Goa is a professional football club that fields teams in the Goa Professional League and other national competitions such as the I-League and ONGC Super Cup. The club sells official Flaming Oranje branded merchandise (apparel and accessories) through a partnered e-commerce store and develops young local talent for professional football careers. It also operates media/content channels including news, blogs, and match reports for fan engagement.

Product overview

Sporting Clube De Goa is a football club that competes in the Goa Professional League and other national competitions. The club's primary offerings include competitive football participation, team management (leadership, first team, and alumni programs), media content production (news, blogs, match reports), and official merchandise sales through a partnered e-commerce platform. The club focuses on winning state titles, promoting young talent, and maintaining a legacy of football achievements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Flaming Oranje Merchandise Official Flaming Oranje branded apparel and accessories sold through the six5six.in e-commerce platform, designed for fans to support Sporting Clube De Goa.
• Professional Football Match Participation Competitive football matches fielded in the Goa Professional League and national competitions (I-League, ONGC Super Cup), providing professional sporting entertainment to fans and supporters in Goa.
• Youth Football Development Program Development of young local Goan players for professional football careers, with a track record of producing top national-level Indian footballers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced numerous top national players

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• six5six.incoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial e-commerce partner for selling Sporting Clube de Goa merchandise. Operates the official online store at six5six.in/collections/sporting-club-2.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mumbai City FC: ISL franchise owned by the City Football Group. Comparable as a professionally run Indian football club with diversified commercial partnerships and youth development.
• Kerala Blasters FC: ISL franchise with a passionate regional fan base and merchandise-driven revenue. Comparable as a state-anchored Indian football club leveraging community and sponsorship.
• Bengaluru FC: ISL franchise with a strong academy and youth-development reputation. Comparable business model around sponsorship, matchday, and player development at the Indian top tier.
• FC Goa: Goa's ISL franchise and the dominant commercial football brand in the state. Operates in the same geography with overlapping fan base, sponsors, and talent pool but at the top tier of Indian football.
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant: One of India's oldest and most successful football clubs, now competing in the ISL. Comparable as a heritage Indian football club with sponsorship, merchandise, and matchday revenue streams.
• East Bengal FC: Historic Indian football club in the ISL with a large fan base and diversified sponsorship/merchandise model. Comparable as a long-standing Indian professional football brand.
• Odisha FC: ISL franchise with a strong academy focus. Comparable as a regional Indian football club that monetizes sponsorship, matchday, and youth development.

Direct peers

• Salgaocar FC: Long-established Goan football club with multiple national titles, also active in the GPL. Closely comparable in heritage, regional sponsorship model, and youth-development orientation.
• Dempo SC: Historic Goan football club also competing in the Goa Professional League and lower national divisions. Directly comparable in tier, geography, sponsorship-driven revenue model, and fan base.
• Churchill Brothers FC: Goa-based football club with I-League history and GPL participation. Comparable as a fellow Goan professional club operating at a similar tier with sponsorship-led revenues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sportingclubedegoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportingoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sporting-clube-de-goa
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportingoa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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