Johnny Colaco

Johnny Colaco

Colaco playing for Cezero Negrata in 2019.
Personal information
Full name	Johnathan Prstifana bin Colaco
Year of birth	1998
Place of birth	Inner Mataba, Mataba
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Mataba Defence Forces FC
Number	7
Youth career
2010–2012	DMSSC
2012–2016	Daau United IV
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)*
2016–2019	Daau United	22	(6)
2019–2021	Cezero Negrata	13	(2)
2021–	Mataba Defence Forces FC	9	(8)
International career
2022–	Mataba	3	(1)
* Appearances (Goals) Player has received at least one call-up for any emboldened national teams

Johnny Colaco is a Matabese-Dauian footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Mataba club MDFFC. Nicknamed the trickster, Johnny is part of the "Golden Generation" of Matabese footballers as nicknamed by local fans and pundits, of which including Pete Forrosuelo, Milto Yusafahizadamazamjure, Singh Rahman, Raphael Merkies and Prabhat Llamar.

He is also the first ever ethnically Matabese to ever step foot on the Daau Super League.

Club Career

Born in the Matabese region of Inner Mataba, Johnny would be given a chance to play in the Daau professional league system at the age of 15 when he was scouted by Daau United in the summer training camps. He would join Daau United in the following weeks and would move away from Mataba to further develop himself in the Dauian leagues. He also made appearances in the All Dauian Cup.

On the start of the 2017-18 season, it was announced that Johnny had made the final squad for the Daau Super League and would be registered as a local player for Daau United. His first league goal came 2 games after his debut, netting against Bintang Lukana which won Daau United the game.

Daau United II / Daau United

Johnny would kickstart his pro career with Dauian club Daau United's reserve side, playing 8 games in his first season while netting 3 times in the reserve league.

He would also make 13 appearances for the first team across his 3 year stay.

Cezero Negrata

Colaco would be signed by Cezero following a stunning 2019-20 season in the reserve league.

MDFFC

MDFFC would sign Johnny on a mere fee of Cr 10k from Cezero during the 2021-22 transfer window. Colaco however suffered an injury prior to joining and only made his debut in the 2022–23 season. He was named captain ahead of the season due to his leadership traits and his journeyman career. He would make his debut for the club in a 0-0 draw to Pahmer FC. He would score a brace in his second start against Valestir Bahlsa.

He was awarded the Player of The Month for November as he score all of the club's goals in the league.

International career

Colaco made his Mataba senior debut against Daau in the Dauian-Mataba Cup, playing both legs but failed to score a goal. His first goal came in a 3-1 defeat to neighbours Krasnovlac with him scoring early on in the game. Colaco however failed to make the cut for the 2023 FMF World Cup qualification rounds and was left out by coach Peter De Roo citing personal reasons. It was then announced that he would return to the national team later in the month

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 February 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MDFFC	2022–23	Liga Mataba	9	8	0	0	0	0	—		9	8
Career total			9	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	8

International

As of match played 24 February 2023

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mataba	2022	2	0
	2023	1	1
Total		3	1