MARGAO, Jan 5: ATK Mohun Bagan forward Liston Colaco has been adjudged the Emerging Player of the Month for December after a string of impressive displays that helped Mariners get their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign back on track.
A total of 11 players were shortlisted for the prize, but the forward beat tough competition from Kerala Blasters FC duo Prabhsukhan Gill and Jeakson Singh to claim the award for December.
Colaco was the first pick of 7 out of the 17 experts that cast their vote, just beating Gill who got the nod from six experts. Jeakson was third in the list with two experts voting for him. Colaco scored three times in six matches for the Mariners in December. and has been an integral part of the Mariners set-up often causing opponents loads of problems down the left-hand-side, a position that he has made his own.
The Goan striker follows Mumbai City FC’s Lalengmawia Ralte in becoming the second recipient of this award this season. (Agencies)
