Climax Lawrence

Climax Lourenco Lawrence (born 16 January 1979) is a retired Indian professional football midfielder. He last played for FC Bardez in the Goa Professional League in 2017.

National team
In 2002, he was called to the India national football team by coach Stephen Constantine and has since been a part. In the AFC Challenge Cup, he scored the winning goal in the 91st minute against Afghanistan to help India to a 1–0 victory. He retired from national team on 1 February 2012.

As member of AIFF
On 2 September 2022, Lawrence was elected as a co-opted member of the technical committee of the All India Football Federation.

Managerial career
Lawrence became assistant manager of Goan club Sporting CG in 2023, helped the team winning inaugural edition of the I-League 3, and securing promotion to I-League 2.

Honours
India
 * AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
 * SAFF Championship: 2005, 2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003
 * Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009
 * Afro-Asian Games silver medal: 2003

Individual
 * AIFF Player of the Year: 2005