Lalchungnunga
Lalchungnunga (born 25 December 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 December 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Aizawl, Mizoram, India | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back, Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | East Bengal | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019 | Aizawl | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Aizawl | 4 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Sreenidi Deccan | 17 | (1) |
2022–2023 | → East Bengal (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2023– | East Bengal | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | India u-23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 25 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:44, 19 September 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Aizawl
Lalchungnunga joined Aizawl on 1 July 2019 from their U18 club. He made his first appearance on 30 January 2021, against NEROCA.[1] He played four matches for the club in 2020–21.[2]
Sreenidi Deccan
In August 2021, Sreenidi Deccan roped in Lalchungnunga, on a two-year deal with an option to extend by another year.[3] On 27 December 2021, he made his debut for the club against NEROCA, in a 3–2 loss.[4][5]
East Bengal
In August 2022, Indian Super League club East Bengal announced the signing of Lalchungnunga, on loan from I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.[6] On 22 August, he made his debut against Indian Navy in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.[7][8] Lalchungnunga made his league debut for East Bengal on 7 October against Kerala Blasters in a 1–3 defeat.[9] On 25 December 2022, East Bengal announced that Lalchungnunga has signed permanently for the club, effective from 1 June 2023, until 2026.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 September 2023[11]
Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aizawl | 2019–20 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
Aizawl total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Sreenidi Deccan | 2021–22 | I-League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | |
East Bengal (loan) | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 19 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | |
East Bengal | 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
East Bengal total | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Career total | 41 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
- 4 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup and 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup.
- 6 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup.
References
- "NEROCA FC vs. Aizawl FC - Football Match Summary - January 30, 2021". ESPN. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "Lalchungnunga Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- "I-League entrants Sreenidi Deccan FC rope in defender Lalchungnunga". KhelNow. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "I-League: Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads NEROCA 3-2 win over Sreenidi Deccan". Times of India. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "NEROCA 3-2 Sreenidi Deccan". Soccerway. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "East Bengal add three new Indians to the ranks". khelnow.com. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- "East Bengal held by Indian Navy in Durand Cup 2022". khelnow.com. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- "East Bengal 0 – 0 Indian Navy". the-aiff.com. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ISL Media Team (7 October 2022). "Second Half Goalfest Sees Blasters Secure Win Against East Bengal". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- Sarkar, Sattyik (25 December 2022). "East Bengal sign defender Lalchungnunga on a long-term deal". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- Lalchungnunga at Soccerway