Marcus Mergulhao
Marcus Mergulhao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Marcus Mergulhao |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | Times of India |
Anthony Marcus Mergulhao is an Indian sports journalist for the Times of India. He is best known for his coverage on the Indian Super League. In November 2023, he penned the script for a documentary featuring fellow Goan footballer Brahmanand Sankhwalkar.
Career
In April 2018, former Navelim MLA Avertano Furtado assumed the presidency of the Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) without opposition during the organization's annual general body meeting. Alongside Ashley Furtado, Mergulhao served as an assistant general secretary within the committee.[1]
In February 2023, at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022, Mergulhao, known as a "trusted journalist in the country," was privileged to participate in the voting process for the women's category. When casting his votes for The Best FIFA Women's Player, Mergulhao selected Beth Mead, Sam Kerr, and Alexia Putellas. Similarly, in The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper category, his choices were Christiane Endler, Mary Earps, and Merle Frohms. For The Best FIFA Women's Coach, Mergulhao voted for Sarina Wiegman, Sonia Bompastor, and Pia Sundhage.[2]
On 8 November 2023, the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, announced the upcoming release of a documentary named Famously Found @15 centered around the footballer Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, a football figure in the state. The documentary, under the direction of Savio Noronha, explores the key figures who have had a substantial impact on Brahmanand Sankhwalkar's career development. In the creation of the documentary, Mergulhao was responsible for developing the script, Norman Fernandes managed the cinematography, and Uday Kamat offered expertise in production.[3]
On 16 November 2023, as a component of the National Press Day observance, Mergulhao engaged in a participatory discussion session titled "Challenges and Opportunities in Journalism in the Ever-Increasing Digital, Mobile, and Social Media Environment." The session, held at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall in Panjim, included other participants such as Mahesh Ghadi, a senior reporter from Prudent Media; Niraj Naik from Digital Goa; and Shripad Merchant, an associate professor at Dnyanprasrak Mandal's College and Research Centre.[4]
References
- ^ Times, Navhind (2018-04-25). "LOCAL SPORTS SCAN – The Navhind Times". Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "FIFA's The Best Awards 2022: Who did India vote for?". technosports.co.in. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "The hands of Brahmanand Sankhwalkar kept Goa's football safe". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Five journalists to be feted on National Press Day today". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2024-03-30.