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FC Goa is an Indian professional football club based in Goa that competes in the Indian Super League under license from All India Football Federation. The club was launched on 26 August 2014 and founded by Dattaraj Salgaocar and Shrinivas Dempo. The team is owned by Venugopal Dhoot, Jaydev Mody and Virat Kohli. It represents Goa, the only state or union territory to declare football as its official sport. The logo represents Goa's state animal the Gaur. While the colours blue and orange symbolizes the Goan coastline and sunrise.The club play their home matches at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao. Brazilian footballer Zico was the club's first Manager.