Jerry Zirsanga

Jerry Zirsanga
Personal information
Full name	Jerry Zirsanga
Date of birth	25 December 1987 (age 35)
Place of birth	Mizoram, India
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mohammedan
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2006	Mohun Bagan
2006–2010	Dempo
2010–2011	Chirag United
2011–2012	Churchill Brothers
2012–2013	Luangmual
2013–	Mohammedan
International career
2004	India U20
2004	India
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated July 11, 2023

Jerry Zirsanga is an Indian football player ^[1] who plays in Midfield position for century-old Kolkata-based club Mohammedan. He played only 5 matches for India but on 5 November 2004, he scored his only international goal against Kuwait and become India's youngest goal scorer aged 16 years 311 days.^[2]

Career

Chirag United

Zirsanga started his footballing career during the 2010-11 I-League season with Chirag United SC of the I-League. On 24 December 2010 he scored the lone goal from a Lalkamal Bhowmick pass in the 1–0 home win over HAL in the I-League.^[3]

Churchill Brothers

After not adjusting and not playing for Chirag United SC Zirsanga transferred to Churchill Brothers S.C.

Mohammedan Sporting

In 2013 I-League 2nd Division final round, he played a vital role in the quest for promotion of the Kolkata-based club. On 8 April, he scored the only goal against the Shillong-based Rangdajied United F.C. to secure a 1-0 win.^[4]

Honours

India U20

South Asian Games Silver medal: 2004

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References

↑ "Jerry Zirsanga - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
↑ "Who is actually India's youngest goal scorer?". Sportskeeda. 2 January 2016.
↑ "Zirsanga helps Chirag United pip HAL". hindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
↑ "Fixture: I-League 2nd Division final rounds".

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[Goal.com_-_Jerry_Zirsanga-1] "Jerry Zirsanga - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.

[2] "Who is actually India's youngest goal scorer?". Sportskeeda. 2 January 2016.

[3] "Zirsanga helps Chirag United pip HAL". hindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[4] "Fixture: I-League 2nd Division final rounds".

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