Joseph Lalfakzuala (born 16 August 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Shillong Lajong in the I-League.

Joseph Lalfakzuala
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-16) 16 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Shillong Lajong
Number 12
Youth career
Chanmari
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–18 Shillong Lajong 12 (0)
2018– Manipur Police 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:21, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Mizoram, Lalfakzuala started his career in Mizoram with Chanmari before joining the AIFF Elite Academy.[1] After spending some time with the Elite Academy, Lalfakzuala signed with Shillong Lajong of the I-League.[1]

He made his professional debut with the club on 29 December 2014 in the Federation Cup against Pune. He came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Jacob Lalrawngbawla as Shillong Lajong lost the match 1–3.[2]

International edit

Lalfakzuala has represented India at the under-19 level and was selected for the team that played in the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers in 2013 but did not make any appearances.[3]

Career statistics edit

As of 8 April 2015[4]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shillong Lajong 2014–15 I-League 11 0 3 0 0 0 14 0
Career total 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Shillong Lajong Signs Two Youngsters For Next Season". FeverPitch. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ "SLFC 1-3 PFC". Twitter. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ^ "U-19 football squad for AFC qualifiers announced". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ^ "India - J. Lalfakzuala - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".

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