Lalthathanga Khawlhring

Lalthathanga Khawlhring (born 30 March 1998) popularly known as Puitea is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[1]

Puitea
Personal information
Full name Lalthathanga Khawlhring
Date of birth (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters FC
Number 47
Youth career
2016 Bethlehem Vengthlang
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 4 (0)
2017–2020 NorthEast United 29 (0)
2017–2018 → Aizawl (loan) 17 (1)
2020– Kerala Blasters 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 January 2020

Career

Bethlehem Vengthlang

Born in Mizoram, Lalthathanga began his career with Bethlehem Vengthlang in the Mizoram Premier League before joining DSK Shivajians's academy.[2] After the 2015–16 season, Lalthathanga was named as the best midfielder in the league.[2]

DSK Shivajians

On 8 January 2017 Lalthathanga made his professional debut for DSK Shivajians in their opening I-League fixture of the 2016–17 season against Mumbai. He started and played the full match despite DSK Shivajians falling 1–0 at the Cooperage Ground.[3]

Loan to Aizawl

On 29 July 2017, NorthEast United announced that they had completed a transfer for Lalthathanga, who signed a three-year contract but was immediately loaned to Aizawl for the 2017–18 season. He was a mainstay for Aizawl during the season, and would finish the season with a solitary goal.

Return to North East United

After successful season with Aizawl, Lalthathanga came back to NorthEast United for season 2018–19 season. On 1 October 2018, he made his debut against Goa. He played one more season there and made a total of 29 appearances for the club.

Kerala Blasters

On 16 September, he was signed by Kerala Blasters FC on a three year deal.[4] He made his debut for the Blasters against ATK-Mohun Bagan on 20 November 2020, coming as a substitute in the 47th minute, where the match ended 1-0 in favour of ATK- Mohun Bagan.[5] He scored his first-ever goal in Indian Super League and for the club against Bengaluru FC on 20 January 2021, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for Jordan Murray and the match ended 2–1 in favour for Kerala Blasters.[6]

Career statistics
As of 21 January 2021[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians 2016–17 I-League4000——40
NorthEast United 2018–19 Indian Super League20010——210
2019–20 9000——90
Aizawl (loan) 2017–18 I-League1710010181
Kerala Blasters 2020–21 Indian Super League7100——71
Career total 5721010592

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Lalthathanga Khawlhring: Why Kerala Blasters decided to sign prodigy". Khel Now. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "Mumbai 1-0 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
  4. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Mizoram youngster Khawlhring joins Kerala Blasters". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Kerala Blasters vs ATK Mohun Bagan - Talking Points". Sportstar. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. "ISL 2020-21 highlights: Kerala Blasters FC beats Bengaluru FC 2-1". Sportstar. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. Lalthathanga Khawlhring at Soccerway
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