David Lalhlansanga

Indian footballer (born 2003)
David Lalhlansanga
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 East Bengal
Number 14
Youth career
2019–2020 Aizawl
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Aizawl 30 (6)
2023–2024 Mohammedan SC 22 (5)
2024– East Bengal 3 (2)
International career‡
2024– India 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:15, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 May 2024

David Lalhlansanga Hmar (born 27 November 2001), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club East Bengal FC.

Club career

Aizawl

David made his professional debut for Aizawl in the I-League in the 2020–21 season. He scored 5 goals in 26 appearances for Aizawl in the I-League.

Mohammedan Sporting

In 2023, David signed for Kolkata giant Mohammedan SC and became the top scorer of the 2023 Calcutta Premier Division with 23 goals as Mohammedan won the title.[1] He also won Golden Boot(top scorer) of the 2023 Durand Cup with 6 goals in just three matches.[2] David won the 2023–24 I-League with Mohammedan Sporting helping them earn a promotion to the Indian Super League.[3] David also received the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year award for his performance in the 2023–24 season.[4]

East Bengal

On 18 June 2024, it was announced that David has signed on a three-year contract with another Kolkata giant East Bengal.[5]

International career

David was called up for the Indian national football team camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Kuwait in May 2024,[6] and got selected in the 27-member squad for the match against Kuwait.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 August 2024[8]
Club Season League Cup Others AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aizawl 2020–21 I-League 3 1 – 3 1
2021–22 14 2 – 14 2
2022–23 9 2 4[a] 1 – 13 3
Aizawl total 26 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 6
Mohammedan Sporting 2023–24 I-League 22 5 3[b] 6 17[c] 23 – 42 34
East Bengal 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 2[b] 1 1[c] 0 1[d] 1 4 2
Career total 48 10 9 8 18 23 1 1 76 42
  1. ^ Appearances in the Super Cup.
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Durand Cup.
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the Calcutta Football League.
  4. ^ 1 Appearance in the AFC Champions League Two.

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c Bhattacharya, Nilesh (30 September 2023). "Mohammedan Sporting beat Mohun Bagan to seal CFL title". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "David Lalhlansanga: A display of promise and goal-scoring prowess - Scouting Report". Khel Now. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Mohammedan SC beats Shillong Lajong to win maiden I-League title, joins Mohun Bagan SG, East Bengal in ISL". sportstar.thehindu.com. Shillong: Sportstar. 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Lallianzuala Chhangte, Indumathi Kathiresan bag Player of the Year honours at AIFF awards ceremony". The Times of India. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "ISL: David Lalhlansanga joins East Bengal FC on a three-year deal". Sportstar. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Who are the four I-League players called up by Igor Stimac to the national camp in Bhubaneswar?". Sportstar. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ PTI (24 May 2024). "India squad for FIFA WC Qualifier against Kuwait: Gogoi, Hammad miss out due to injuries". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. ^ David Lalhlansanga at Soccerway
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