Lalchungnunga

Lalchungnunga (born 25 December 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.

Chungnunga Lal
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-25) 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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aizawl 2019–20 I-League 0000–00
2020–21 4000–40
Aizawl total 40000040
Sreenidi Deccan 2021–22 I-League 17100–171
East Bengal (loan) 2022–23 Indian Super League 1907[lower-alpha 1]0–260
East Bengal 2023–24 106[lower-alpha 2]0–70
East Bengal total 20013000330
Career total 41113000541
  1. 4 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup and 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup.
  2. 6 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Lalchungnunga Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "NEROCA 3-2 Sreenidi Deccan". Soccerway. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "East Bengal 0 – 0 Indian Navy". the-aiff.com. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Lalchungnunga at Soccerway
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