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Introduction
Liston Colaco is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant and the Indian national team.
Early life
| Name | Liston Colaço |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 1.78m |
Liston Colaço was born on November 12, 1998 (age 24 years) in Davorlim, Goa, India. He is the son of Indian parents.
Club career
Liston Colaco is a product of Salgaocar. He was the top scorer with the club’s under-19 side during the 2016–17 I-League U18 with 16 goals. Colaço also played for Salgaocar’s first team during the 2016–17 Goa Professional League, becoming top scorer during that tournament with 13 goals.
Colaço was selected into Goa’s final squad for the 2016–17 Santosh Trophy after being announced on March 2017. He began the tournament with a goal in Goa’s first match against Meghalaya. Colaço scored in the 52nd minute as Goa won 2–1. He then scored a brace for Goa in the semi-finals against Kerala on 23 March 2017 which sent Goa to the final.
After his performances for Salgaocar and the Goa football team in the Santosh Trophy, Colaço joined Indian Super League side Goa for a reported 15 lakh. In October 2017, after impressing for FC Goa Development team, Colaço, along with Manvir Singh, was called up to the first team.
Liston Colaco made his professional debut on November 19, 2017, for Goa in their opening Indian Super League match against Chennaiyin. He came on as a 79th-minute substitute for Brandon Fernandes as Goa won 3–2.
On 14 January 2020, Liston Colaco joined Indian Super League side Hyderabad on a two and half year deal. On 30 January 2020, Liston made his debut for Hyderabad against Bengaluru. He came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Asish Rai as the match ended in a 1–0 victory for Bengaluru. He ended up the season by scoring four goals for the club.
On 10 April 2021, it was officially announced that ATK Mohun Bagan and Hyderabad FC have agreed on the transfer of Liston Colaco, which involves an undisclosed transfer fee around ₹1 crores. This move set a new record in Indian football for the highest transfer fee for an Indian player, breaking the previous record of the transfer of Manvir Singh from FC Goa to ATK Mohun Bagan for ₹80 lakhs.
Colaco scored his first goal for the club on 21 August against Maziya S&RC at the 2021 AFC Cup. He debuted for Mohun Bagan in the 2021–22 season opener against Kerala Blasters on 19 November, where he scored a goal in 4–2 win.
His goal in ATKMB’s 2–1 victory over FC Goa on 29 December is recorded as one of the fastest shots in the history of the game with 181 km/h, taking the sixth spot previously held by former England national football team captain David Beckham. He had an excellent season recording 8 goals, the most by a domestic player, along with 3 assists. He was one of the standout performers of the season.
On 21 May 2022, Colaco scored a hat-trick in their 4–0 win against Bangladeshi side Bashundhara Kings at the second group-stage match of the 2022 AFC Cup. He finished the tournament with four goals.
International career
Liston Colaco was included in the 35-member list for the Indian national team’s international friendlies against Oman and UAE in March 2021. He made his national team debut against UAE on 29 March.
Wife
Liston Colaco has no wife or children as of July 2023. He is currently in a relationship with Goan air-hostess Bryna Dsouza.
Liston Colaco net worth
How much is Liston Colaco worth? Liston Colaco net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a footballer. Liston Colaco’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $358,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential footballers in India. He stands at an appealing height of 1.78m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.