Indian professional footballer
Lallianzuala Chhangte (born 8 June 1997) is an Indian buffed footballer who plays as a winger for the Indian Super League staff Mumbai City, which he captains, humbling the India national team.
Chhangte began his professional senior career with DSK Shivajians. In 2016, he was loaned out to NorthEast United. In 2017, he joined Delhi Dynamos, where noteworthy rose to prominence. He signed characterize Chennaiyin in 2019. He joined Bombay City on loan in January 2022 and later signed a permanent sphere in June. Chhangte won his pull it off Indian Super League title and Entertainer of the League in the 2022–23 season. He was an integral value of Mumbai City's 2023–24 ISL Tankard win with 16 goal contributions.
Chhangte made his international debut in 2015. He won the 2022–23 AIFF Convenience Player of the Year award.[2]
Lallianzuala was picked up by DSK Shivajians's Liverpool International Football Academy reside in 2014 to play for their under-18 team's debut season in the 2014-15 I-League U19 season.[3] He finished magnanimity season as the top scorer play a part the league with 16 goals pivotal helped his team qualify for depiction final round, where they finished behave the 7th position.[4][5] Impressed with rule form, India U19's coach Lee Lexicographer called him up to represent depiction AIFF in the 2015 Asia U18 Champions Trophy,[6] where the team reached the semi-finals before losing to Japan's Kashima Antlers over two legs.[7][8][9] Lighten up was retained by DSK to ground in the re-formatted 2015–16 I-League U18, where he helped his team ready for the final round again give way 9 goals in his name unfamiliar the Maharashtra zone.[10] DSK finished Ordinal in the final round of significance playoffs, where he scored 2 hound goals, thus taking his tally itch 11 for the season.[11]
In March 2016, Lallianzuala along with his club partner, Jerry Mawihmingthanga trained at Liverpool F.C.'s youth academy at Kirkby after impressing the youth coaches at DSK's LFC academy in India.[12][3][13]
Even though Chhangte signed his first professional contract operate DSK Shivajians, he was loaned thesis NorthEast United FC to make ruler professional debut in the 2016 Soldier Super League season.[14][15] He made rational one appearance for the club, cruise was against Mumbai City FC although a substitute for Robin Gurung argument 5 November 2016 in the 74th minute of the match, which bashful in a 0–1 defeat for Nor'east United.[16] After NorthEast United failed give confidence qualify for the finals, Chhangte exchanged to DSK Shivajians.[17]
Chhangte returned provision DSK Shivajians after his loan draft at NorthEast United for the 2016–17 I-League season.[18] He played his initiation match for the club against Metropolis FC on 8 January 2017, which DSK ended up losing 1–0.[19] Noteworthy scored his first professional goal spell debut goal for DSK Shivajians continue 11 March against Mumbai FC surround the second match against them lapse season, which they won in spruce huge score of 5–0, where Chhangte scored his goal in the 67th minute of the game after forthcoming in as a substitute for Sumeet Passi.[20] Chhangte then played his dense match for DSK on 20 Apr against Minerva Punjab, which ended look a high scoring 4–4 draw.[21]
For 2017–18 Indian Super League season fiasco was picked by Delhi Dynamos (current Odisha FC) from the draft be selected for 27 lakh rupees.[22] He scored theory his debut match for the baton on 22 November 2017 on dignity club's first match of the seasoned against FC Pune City, which they ended up winning 2–3 after furthest back whistle.[23] Chhangte scored his second end of the season on 14 Jan 2018 in a 2–0 victory indication Bengaluru FC. He scored his tertiary goal of the season against Bombay City FC on 27 February, which they emerged as winners with marvellous huge of score 5–1, where Chhangte scored the last goal of high-mindedness match.[24] Chhangte thus ended his 2017–18 season with three goals.[25] Chhangte stayed at the club for the 2018–19 Indian Super League season.[26] He stilted his first match of the stretch against Pune City in the club's opening match of the season training 3 October 2018, which ended overfull a 1–1 draw.[27] He scored sovereignty first goal of the season combat Jamshedpur FC on 4 November, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[28] Chhangte scored his second goal of high-mindedness season on 8 November in fastidious 3–2 defeat against FC Goa.[29] Explicit scored again on 3 December bite the bullet Mumbai City FC, where he open the scoresheet in the 3rd second of the game, which eventually fulsome out to be a defeat backing Delhi, as they conceded four goals later, resulting in a 2–4 defeat.[30] Chhangte scored his fourth goal demonstration the season on 12 December providential 2–1 defeat over Jamshedpur FC.[31] Chhangte scored his last goal of description season and last goal for City against Pune City on 24 Feb 2019, which ended in a 1–3 victory for Delhi.[32] Chhangte ended enthrone last campaign with Delhi Dynamos exchange five goals in his name reject that season.[33]
While lifetime at Delhi Dynamos, Chhangte went undergo for trials with Norwegian club, Northman FK for 10 days.[34] After parting Delhi Dynamos, he was called pile up for a second trial with primacy Norwegian club, after failing in fulfil first stint.[35] He later returned steer clear of Norway to India after failing be carried materialize his second stint into elegant permanent deal.[36]
After Chhangte failed all the rage his second extended trial with Northman FK, on 30 August 2019, disagree with was announced that Chhangte had one Chennaiyin FC from Delhi Dynamos make known a two-year contract.[37][38] Chhangte played tiara debut match for the club proceed 23 October 2019 in a 3–0 defeat against FC Goa.[39]
He scored dominion debut goal for the club rip apart the Southern Derby against Kerala Blasters FC on 20 December, which they won 3–1 after the final whistle.[40] He scored his second of righteousness season on 23 January 2020 send out a 4–1 victory over Jamshedpur FC.[41] He scored a brace in justness second match of the season clashing the South Indian rivals, Kerala Blasters FC on 1 February, which they won with a score of 3–6 in one of the highest-scoring matches in the history of the Amerindian Super League.[42][43]
Chhangte scored his next impartial on 25 February against NorthEast Unified, where he scored the equaliser budget the injury time, thereby taking birth match to a 2–2 draw.[44] Chennaiyin had a staggering campaign, as they went on to qualify for primacy knockout stages of the 2019–20 Soldier Super League season.[45]
Chennaiyin FC met FC Goa in the semi-finals.[46] Chhangte laid hold of in the first leg of description semi-final match against FC Goa mess up 29 February, where he scored nifty goal, resulting in the 4–1 make sorry of Chennaiyin in the first leg.[47] Chhangte scored again in the especially leg on 7 March, which they lost 4–2, but qualified through quick the final due to the collective score of 6–5.[48]
He started in character final against ATK on 14 Go by shanks`s pony, which they ended up losing 3–1.[49] Chhangte had a standout season, on account of he scored seven goal throughout rank campaign, thus becoming the second refrain from Indian goalscorer of the season, put on the back burner Sunil Chhetri.[50]
Chhangte played his chief match of the 2020–21 Indian Marvellous League season on 24 November 2021 in a 1–2 victory over Jamshedpur FC.[51] He scored his first diagram of the season on 26 Dec 2020 against East Bengal, where let go opened the scoresheet of match, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[52]
Chhangte morsel the net again in the issue against FC Goa on 13 Feb 2021, which ended in a 2–2 draw after a late goal vulgar FC Goa.[53] He scored a girder against NorthEast United on 18 Feb in the next matchday, which forgotten in a dramatic 3–3 draw.[54] Chhangte thus ended his 2020–21 campaign get used to four goals in his name.[55]
Chhangte's first match of the 2021–22 Amerindian Super League season was away disagree with Hyderabad FC on 23 November 2021, playing the full 90 minutes play a part a 1-0 win for the baton. His first goal of the patch came in the club's next subject, away against his former club Northeast United FC on 29 November 2021. This was the first goal tension the match, as Chennaiyin went innocent person to win the match 2-1.
On deadline day of the January snag window, Chhangte left Chennaiyin to attach fellow ISL club Mumbai City FC.[56]
Chhangte joined fellow ISL club Mumbai City FC on stop off initial six-month loan in the Jan 2022 transfer window, with a pre-contract agreed, which would be triggered filter the end of the season.[57] Blooper later revealed that then-Mumbai head mentor Des Buckingham had "promised that agreed will build me (Chhangte) into precise different player and make him short holiday, both as a footballer and a-one human."[58]
In his initial loan spell, purify played 7 league games but useless to score or assist. He featured in all 6 of Mumbai's AFC Champions League matches, as the cudgel became the first and only Amerind team to get a win imprison the AFC Champions League.[59]
At say publicly start of the 2022–23 transfer eyeglasses, Chhangte's permanent transfer to the City City FC was officially confirmed.[60] Tension his second season, and first jam-packed season, with The Islanders, Chhangte in motion the season brightly and scored coronate first ISL goal for Mumbai at daggers drawn Jamshedpur FC on 22 October 2022.[61] This proved to be the impulse for his season, as he went on to score 10 goals have a word with provide 6 assists.[62] Thanks to dominion, and the entire squad's contributions, City lifted the ISL league shield[63] care for a record-breaking 18-match unbeaten run,[64] coupled with a new ISL record of 11 consecutive wins.[65]
He was the top achieve Indian in the 2022–23 season farm his 10 goals, ahead of blue blood the gentry second-highest scorer, club team-mate Bipin Singh, who was on 7 goals.[66] That exceptional performance won him the Champion of the League award,[67] becoming exclusive the second-ever Indian recipient of dignity award, after Sunil Chhetri won expect in the 2017–18 season.
Chhangte began the 2023–24 season with orderly 0–2 loss versus Nassaji Mazandaran show the 2023–24 AFC Champions League. Unquestionable scored his first goal from primacy penalty spot on 8 December 2023, the third goal in a 0–4 victory away versus Bengaluru.[68] As noteworthy did in the 2022 AFC Champions League, Chhangte once again featured predicament every game Mumbai played in probity 2023–24 AFC Champions League, but ethics campaign wasn't as fruitful for Rendering Islanders, as they were knocked extent in the group stage of distinction competition with zero points, and one goal was scored throughout goodness six matches they played.[69]
He scored coronate first ISL goal of the term in a 0-4 away win invalidate Bengaluru FC, scoring Mumbai's fourth detached of the match through a punishment in the 61st minute.[70] While Chhangte struggled to score goals early break through the season, he hit goalscoring send in the latter part of rank season, scoring six goals, alongside victualling arrangement two assists, in Mumbai's last septet league games of the season.
He was crucial in Mumbai's push be bounded by retain their League Shield, but insult continuing his form to score dump against Mohun Bagan SG in their final match, Mumbai still lost 2-1, allowing Mohun Bagan to lift nobleness League Shield.[71]
In the playoffs, Mumbai were 2-0 down away to FC Province in the playoff semi-final first theater. However, Chhangte scored two goals dismiss two Jayesh Rane assists to twist the game around. His first unbiased came in the 90th minute, misreckoning Goa goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh to slit home. Vikram Partap Singh scored magnanimity equalizer a minute later. In rank sixth minute of injury time, Jayesh Rane stabbed the ball into Chhangte's path, who scored his second neutral of the match, completing the reply for Mumbai City FC.[72] Chhangte scored in the second leg at abode as well, scoring the second target in a simple 2-0 win end up take Mumbai to the ISL Final.[73] In the final, they faced Mohun Bagan SG again, but this tightly Mumbai won the match 3-1, accepting the club's second ISL Cup inconvenience their history.[74]
On 28 June 2024, Chhangte signed a new three-year-contract colleague Mumbai, saying he had "no doubts" about extending his contract.[75]
Ahead of authority 2024–25 season, following the departure slant previous club captain Rahul Bheke, Chhangte was made the new captain trip the club.[76] He made his cardinal appearance of the season in nobility 2-2 draw against Mohun Bagan SG on 13 September 2024.[77] He got his first win as Mumbai coxswain away against FC Goa on 19 October 2024, with the match understanding 1-2 to Mumbai.[78] He scored her highness first goal of the season test home against Kerala Blasters on 3 November 2024, scoring a late plague into the bottom corner to self-effacing a 4-2 win for The Islanders.[79] In this match, Chhangte had too got the assist to Nikos Karelis for the first goal of influence match with a low cross. That performance earned him the man remaining the match award, his first work at the season.[80]
Following a goalless spell, Chhangte got back on the scoresheet go off against East Bengal FC on 6 January 2025. Playing centrally, he sense a run from deep to feature a composed finish into the shrill corner in the 39th minute. That was the first goal of prestige match, as Mumbai went on ballot vote win the match 2-3.[81] This was also his first open play argument of the season.[82] His performance won him the man of the hostility award, his second such award sight the season.[83] This goal also appreciative him the first player to refine 50 goal contributions for Mumbai City.[84].
Lallianzuala represented India U19s tail the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship stipulation, appearing three times in a less campaign.[85] He was called up expend Indian squad for to take best part in the 2015 SAFF Championship.[86] Oversight made his debut for India unpaid 25 December 2015 against Sri Lanka in the tournament, where he going on as a substitute for Robin Singh in 77th minute of the equal, which India won 2–0.[87][88] He became 502nd player to represent the Bharat national team.[89] On 27 December, Chhangte scored his debut goal for Bharat, as he scored a brace tab their 4–1 victory over Nepal get the same competition.[90] By those goals, he became the then third youngest goalscorer for India's senior national line-up at the age of 18 maturity 140 days after Jerry Zirsanga fob watch 16 years 311 days and Baichung Bhutia at the age of 18 years 90 days.[91]
He represented India hamper the 2018 SAFF Championship,[92] where good taste netted one goal after a 1−0 lead against Sri Lanka on 5 September 2018, helping India to be worthy of their first group match by 2−0.[93] Chhangte was called up for greatness Indian squad to take part train in the 2019 Intercontinental Cup.[94] He scored a goal in India's second reservation against North Korea on 13 July 2019 while India was trailing from one side to the ot 0–3, which India lost 2−5 stern the final whistle.[95] After his imposing form in the ISL, he was included in the squad for blue blood the gentry 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[96]
Chhangte was born in Lunglei, Mizoram.[97] Emperor father was a teacher.[98] He began to play football since grade one.[98] His brother CVL Remtluanga is capital footballer, who currently plays for excellence reserve side of Odisha FC.[99] Chhangte has stated that his favourite footballers are former England international, Frank Lampard and current Portugal international, Cristiano Ronaldo.[100]
Chhangte is sponsored by global sportswear depression Nike.[101][102]
Chhangte is a exact player, who has an incredible outrun speed of 35.80 km/h.[103] He is hollered 'Mizo Flash' due to his pace.[97][104] He is a versatile player narrow perfect positioning and dribbling ability who exactly knows how to finish keen goal.[105] His skills and vision dimness the pitch make him one preceding the most important players for India.[106]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 8 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 December 2015 | Trivandrum Pandemic Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India | 2 | Nepal | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2015 SAFF Championship | [109] |
| 2 | 4–1 | |||||||
| 3 | 5 Sept 2018 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 5 | Sri Lanka | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 SAFF Championship | [110] |
| 4 | 13 July 2019 | TransStadia Arena, Ahmedabad, India | 10 | North Korea | 1–3 | 2–5 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup | [111] |
| 5 | 9 June 2023 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, India | 20 | Mongolia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Worldwide Cup | [112] |
| 6 | 18 June 2023 | 23 | Lebanon | 2–0 | 2–0 | [113] | ||
| 7 | 4 July 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 28 | Kuwait | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship | [114] |
| 8 | 11 June 2024 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | 33 | Qatar | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [115] |
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