Joe Zoherliana (born 10 May 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Aizawl.

Joe Zoherliana
Personal information
Full name Joe Zoherliana
Date of birth (1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Lengpui, Mizoram, India
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Aizawl
Number 14
Youth career
Shillong Lajong
Pune City B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Aizawl 17 (2)
2020–2021 Bengaluru 0 (0)
2021–2023 NorthEast United 21 (0)
2023– Aizawl 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

He was born to Zohmangaiha. Joe started to play locally in Mizoram before moving to the Shillong Lajong F.C. Academy in Meghalaya, where he also made his senior debut in the Shillong Premier League. Thereafter he returned to his home state to play for Mizoram Premier League side Chanmari F.C. of Aizawl before joining Indian Super League outfit FC Pune City.

He was signed by Aizawl F.C. in 2018.[1] He made his professional debut for the Aizawl against East Bengal F.C. on 14 November 2018, he started and played full match as Aizawl won 3–2.[2]

NorthEast United edit

On 9 September 2021, NorthEast United announced that they had completed the signing of Joe on a three-year deal.[3] He made his debut against Goa on 4 December, which ended in a 2–1 win as a substitute for Provat Lakra in the 17th minute of the game.[4] He won the Hero of the match at two matches for the club in the 2021–22 season. He ended the season as one of the best NorthEast player in that season, in which the club only managed 14 points from 20 matches. At the last match of NorthEast United in 2021-22 season, his father was the 12th man to support the club.

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 18 March 2024[5]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aizawl 2018–19 I-League 2 1 0 0 2 1
2019–20 15 1 0 0 15 1
Total 17 2 0 0 0 0 17 2
Bengaluru 2020–21 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
NorthEast United 2021–22 Indian Super League 9 0 9 0
2022–23 12 0 4[a][b] 0 16 0
Total 21 0 4 0 0 0 25 0
Aizawl 2023–24 I-League 16 4 0 0 16 4
Career total 54 6 4 0 0 0 58 6
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

References edit

  1. ^ "Aizawl FC sign wing-back Joe Zoherliana!". Arunava Chaudhari.
  2. ^ "Aizawl 3-2 East Bengal". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Northeast United signs Joe Zoherliana from Bengaluru FC". Instagram (NorthEast United). Archived from the original on 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ "NorthEast United ensured their first victory of the season: NEUFC 2–1 FCG". Indian Super League. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ Joe Zoherliana at Soccerway