Jerry Lalrinzuala
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Lalrinzuala while playing with Chennaiyin | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mizoram, India | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chennaiyin | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AIFF Elite Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Chennaiyin | 13 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| India U17 | |||
| India U20 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2016. | |||
Jerry Lalrinzuala (born 13 July 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.
Career
Born in Mizoram, Lalrinzuala was a part of the AIFF Elite Academy before signing with Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League. He was signed as one of five young footballers to be sponsored on their training stint with FC Metz in France.[1] After impressing Chennaiyin's first-team staff in pre-season, he was included in the squad for the season. He made his professional debut for the team on 2 October 2016 in their opening match against Atlético de Kolkata. He came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Nallappan Mohanraj as Chennaiyin drew the match 2–2.[2]
On 13 October 2016, in only his third appearance of his career, Lalrinzuala was awarded the "Emerging Player of the Match" award after Chennaiyin's 2–0 victory over Goa.[3] Lalrinzuala then earned the first assist of his career on 23 October against Pune City. His long-ball to Jeje Lalpekhlua was lobbed into the net by the India international as Chennaiyin went on the draw the match 1–1.[4] He was then awarded his second "Emerging Player of the Match" award in the next match against Kerala Blasters. Chennaiyin drew that match 0–0 as Lalrinzuala ended his first month as a professional playing six matches and starting four of them.[5]
On 1 December 2016, after a rocky November, Lalrinzuala ended his first professional season with Chennaiyin by scoring his first professional goal from a free-kick in the 4th minute of their match against Goa. The goal gave Chennaiyin a 1–0 lead, which unfortunately ended with Chennaiyin losing 5–4. Despite the defeat, Lalrinzuala was still praised for his performance and also earned his fourth Emerging Player of the Match award.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 1 December 2016[7]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chennaiyin | 2016 | ISL | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Three u-19 players to train with FC Metz". The Hindu. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ↑ "Atletico de Kolkata vs. Chennaiyin". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Mulder, Wadoo goals help Chennaiyin FC to their first win of the season". Indian Super League. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ↑ V, Harikumar (24 October 2016). "Chennaiyin FC's variety in attack stood out against FC Pune City". FirstPost. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Chennaiyin, Kerala share points after goalless draw in south Indian derby". Indian Super League. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Goa win nine-goal thriller against Chennaiyin". Indian Super League. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ↑ Jerry Lalrinzuala profile at Soccerway