History of Dempo S.C. Vasantrao Dempo, the chairman of the House of Dempo, extended his benefaction to football team in an extensive manner. Dempo then came at par with the other business houses, like Salgaocar, Agencia Commercial Maritima, Shantilal and Sesa Goa who had their own teams. Dempo Sports Club originally started as Bicholim Football Club but was then brought by Dempo Corporation founder Vasantrao S. Dempo in 1967 and then he renamed the club Dempo Sports Club. After being brought by Dempo Sports Club the club went on a spending spree and signed Olavo Pereira, Felix Barreto, Socorro Coutinho, Ramesh Redkar, Socrates Carvalho,
Lenny Rodrigues Lenny Rodrigues Lenny Rodrigues (born 10 May 1987) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Goa in the Indian Super League. Born in Cortalim, Goa, began to develop a passion for football when his grandfather took him to watch local matches. He began playing for Fransa-Pax before the club folded. Rodrigues then spent a year and a half with Salgaocar before turning down a professional contract with the club to join his boyhood club, Churchill Brothers. While with Churchill Brothers, Rodrigues helped the club win the I-League twice, one Federation Cup, and one Durand Cup.