"I wanted to officially my closure of contract with fc Goa. I wanted to first of all thank the confidence placed in my work in those 3 seasons that I was the front of the team. Regardless of results, were periods of a lot of delivery and determination to do the best," the post read. 

"Thank you from my heart all the affection and respect for all in Goa, not just fans and also to thank all the athletes and members of the technical committee which I have had the opportunity to work. I take this opportunity to wish you success to the FC Goa in this journey of development of the Indian football and using the words of my unforgettable friend Raul Paintings, life that follows," the translated version read.

But the disappointments of last season appear to have taken their toll and the star manager has decided to call it quits. Where Goa go now remains to be seen but it would surely be a difficult task to fill the big boots that Zico has left.