Samuel James Lyngdoh Kynshi (born 11 March 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Punjab.

Samuel Kynshi
Personal information
Full name Samuel James Lyngdoh Kynshi
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Meghalaya, India
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Punjab
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Shillong Lajong 24 (6)
2020Kerala Blasters B (loan) 5 (1)
2020–2022 Real Kashmir 22 (0)
2022 Mawlai SC
2022–2023 Real Kashmir 21 (6)
2023– Punjab 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Kynshi was promoted to Shillong Lajong senior team from their junior team after his good show in 2017 Under–18 Shillong Premier League and 2017 Shillong Premier League.[1][2] He made his I-League debut against Gokulam Kerala FC, coming in as substitute for Kynsailang Khongsit.[3] He scored his first goal in second game of the season against Churchill Brothers coming as substitute in second half of the match.[4]

Punjab

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On 8 May 2023, Punjab completed the signing of Kynshi ahead of their maiden Indian Super League campaign, on a multi-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 March 2023[6]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shillong Lajong 2017–18 I-League 5 1 1[a] 0 6 1
2018–19 19 5 0 0 19 5
Shillong Lajong total 24 6 1 0 0 0 25 6
Kerala Blasters B 2020 I-League 2nd Division 5 1 0 0 5 1
Real Kashmir 2020–21 I-League 11 0 0 0 11 0
2021–22 11 0 0 0 11 0
2022–23 21 6 0 0 21 6
Real Kashmir total 43 6 0 0 0 0 43 6
Punjab 2023–24 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 72 13 1 0 0 0 73 13
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Super Cup

Honours

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Real Kashmir

References

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  1. ^ "LAJONG I-LEAGUE SQUAD 2017/18". Shillonglajong.com. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "SHILLONG LAJONG FC SECURED A RECORD BREAKING VICTORY OVER BOYS SPORTS COMPANY". Goalie365.com. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "REPORT: LAJONG BEAT GOKULAM KERALA". Shillonglajong.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. ^ "MATCH REPORT: LAJONG BEAT CHURCHILL 2-0". Shillonglajong.com. 2 December 2017.
  5. ^ "ISL: Newly promoted RoundGlass Punjab signs Real Kashmir duo on multi-year deals". thebridge.in. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ Samuel Kynshi at Soccerway
  7. ^ "123rd IFA Shield 2020–21". kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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