Cavin Lobo


Cavin Lobo is an Indian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian I-League club Punjab F.C.

Career

Early career

In 2010 Lobo was playing for Sporting Goa who were then in the I-League 2nd Division and the Goa football team in the Santosh Trophy. After a good performance for Goa in the Santosh Trophy, Lobo was signed by then reigning I-League champions Dempo for the 2010-11 season. Then in 2011, Lobo signed for another I-League side Mumbai. The midfielder scored twice in the campaign with his new club. He scored his first goal for the club on 22 December 2011 against HAL, in the 77th minute as Mumbai won 4–0. He then scored his second goal for Mumbai on 6 February 2012 in the 36th minute to help Mumbai to a surprise 2–1 victory.

East Bengal

For the 2012-13 season, Lobo signed for East Bengal. Lobo made his debut for East Bengal in the I-League on 30 December 2012 against Pailan Arrows, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Penn Orji in a match that East Bengal won 3–0.
On 8 May 2013, he scored his 1st goal of the season in a 6-0 win during a 2012-13 season match over United Sikkim.

Atlético de Kolkata

In the 2014 Indian Super League, Lobo was picked in the first round of domestic draft by Atletico de Kolkata. On 23 October 2014, he scored twice in the second half to inspire a 2-1 comeback against FC Goa in a home match and became the first Indian player to score 2 goals in a single ISL match.

Kerala Blasters

In July 2015 Lobo was drafted to play for Kerala Blasters FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.
ATK
Lobo returned to ATK for the fifth season of ISL

International

Cavin Lobo made his debut for India on 12 March 2015 against Nepal, coming on as a substitute for Lenny Rodrigues and had an impressive outing, which included winning a penalty.
Cavin Lobo also has been called up as probable for the World Cup Qualifiers against Oman and Guam.

Career statistics

Club

Statistics as of 10 April 2020