Edmund Lalrindika (born 24 April 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Inter Kashi.

Edmund Lalrindika
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lunglei, Mizoram, India
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Inter Kashi
Youth career
AIFF Elite Academy
2017 Bengaluru
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bengaluru B
2017–2018Indian Arrows (loan) 13 (1)
2019–2024 Bengaluru 13 (0)
2020East Bengal (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024Inter Kashi (loan) 22 (4)
2024– Inter Kashi 2 (0)
International career
2017 India U20 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2017

Career edit

Born in Lunglei, Mizoram, Lalrindika was announced as part of the Bengaluru reserve side for the 2017–18 season.[1] A month later, Lalrindika was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[2] He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and played 90 minutes as Indian Arrows won 3–0.[3]

Inter Kashi edit

On 2 September 2023, Bengaluru confirmed that Lalrindika would join newly formed club Inter Kashi on an 12-month loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[4] On 28 October 2023, Inter Kashi played their first ever official match against Gokulam Kerala in the I-League. Lalrindika scored the club's first goal, in a 2–2 draw.[5]

On 26 March 2024, Lalrindika terminated his contract with Bengaluru and signed permanently with Inter Kashi, on a two-year deal. He made 22 league appearances for the club on loan, scoring 4 goals and delivered 8 assists.[6][7] In April 2024, it was announced that he would go on a training stint with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[8]

International edit

Lalrindika represented the India under-20 side.

Career statistics edit

As of 23 January 2020[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League 13 1 0 0 13 1
East Bengal 2019-20 I-League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 14 1 0 0 0 0 14 1

Honours edit

Club edit

Bengaluru FC

References edit

  1. ^ "Bengaluru FC names reserve squad". The Hindu. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Winger Edmund Lalrindika has completed a loan move to I-League side Inter Kashi until the end of the 2023-24 campaign". Twitter. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ "I-League 2023–24: Inter Kashi bag first points against heavyweights Gokulam Kerala". Khel Now. 28 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀... Edmund 🤝 2026". Twitter. 26 March 2024.
  7. ^ "INTER KASHI MAKE EDMUND LALRINDIKA'S DEAL PERMANENT". 90ndstoppage. 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (30 April 2024). "I-League Striker Edmund Lalrindika Set For Atletico Ottawa Training Stint". Northern Tribune.
  9. ^ Edmund Lalrindika at Soccerway