David Lalhlansanga

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David Lalhlansanga
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
East Bengal
Number 14
Youth career
2019–2020 Aizawl
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Aizawl 30 (6)
2023–2024 Mohammedan SC 22 (5)
2024– East Bengal 13 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:15, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

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

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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 16 February 2025 [8]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthers AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aizawl 2020–21 I-League 3131
2021–22 142142
2022–23 924 [a] 1133
Aizawl total265410000306
Mohammedan Sporting 2023–24 I-League2253 [b] 617 [c] 234234
East Bengal 2024–25 Indian Super League 1343 [b] 11 [c] 02 [d] 1196
Career total61141081823219146
  1. Appearances in the Super Cup.
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the Durand Cup.
  3. 1 2 Appearances in the Calcutta Football League.
  4. One Appearance in the AFC Champions League Two and One Appearance in the AFC Challenge League.

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bhattacharya, Nilesh (30 September 2023). "Mohammedan Sporting beat Mohun Bagan to seal CFL title". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "David Lalhlansanga: A display of promise and goal-scoring prowess - Scouting Report". Khel Now. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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
  9. "A diving header of 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 against #PunjabFC won #DavidLalhlansanga the Matchweek 13 #FGOTW! 🤌🎯".
  10. "A stunning first-time volley earned #DavidLalhlansanga the #FGOTW for Matchweek 15! 👑".