Isak Vanlalruatfela Explained

Isak Vanlalruatfela
Fullname:Isak Vanlalruatfela
Birth Date:19 May 2001
Birth Place:Mizoram, India
Height:1.72 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Odisha
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Redstar Football Academy
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Aizawl
Caps1:19
Goals1:3
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Odisha
Caps2:39
Goals2:7
Club-Update:17:30, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

Isak Vanlalruatfela (born 19 May 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Odisha.

Club career

Isak played in the NECS Cup for Bawngkawn LC, and was later moved up to Bengaluru FC, in 2018/19 season he was signed by Aizawl F.C. from Electric Veng FC.[1] He made his professional debut for the Aizawl against Chennai City F.C. on 16 November 2018, He was brought in as substitute in the 69th minute as Aizawl lost 1–2.[2]

On 24 June 2020, isak joined Indian Super League club Odisha FC.[3] He scored his first league goal on 30 November 2021 in a thrilling 6–4 win over SC East Bengal.[4]

International career

On 7 March 2024, Vanlalruatfela received first call-up to the national squad of India as one of the 35 probables by head coach Igor Štimac, for the both home and away games against Afghanistan in round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupAFCOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aizawl2018–19I-League12200122
2019–20I-League710071
Total193000000193
OdishaIndian Super League200020
2021–22Indian Super League510051
2022–23Indian Super League1025051203
2023–24Indian Super League224517200326
Total39710172516111
Career total581010172518014

Honours

Odisha

2023;[6] runner-up: 2024[7]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aizawl FC sign Isak Vanlalruatfela from Bengaluru FC U-18s!. Arunava Chaudhari. 2 June 2018 .
  2. Web site: Aizawl 1-2 Chennai City. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: 24 June 2020. Odisha FC rope in young Indian duo of Isak Vanlalruatfela and Paul Ramfangzauva. 2020-06-24. The Times of India. en.
  4. Web site: ISL: Odisha FC come from behind to beat SC East Bengal in 10-goal thriller. Hindustan Times. 1 December 2021. 1 December 2021. 1 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201095121/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/isl-odisha-fc-come-from-behind-to-beat-sc-east-bengal-in-10-goal-thriller-101638298134592.html. live.
  5. Web site: Igor Stimac names 35 probables for India's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Afghanistan. 7 March 2024. 7 March 2024. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 7 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307162729/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-35-probables-squad-stimac-coach-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-vs-afghanistan-schedule-dates-fixtures/article67923802.ece.
  6. Web site: Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain; beat Bengaluru FC to claim Hero Super Cup crown . Akhil . Rawat . AIFF Media Team . 25 April 2023 . the-aiff.com . . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425180906/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/odisha-fc-bask-in-kozhikode-rain-beat-bengaluru-fc-to-claim-hero-super-cup-crown . 25 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Akhil . Rawat . AIFF Media Team . Bhubaneswar . 12 years of pall of gloom lifted: East Bengal win a spine-chiller to take home Kalinga Super Cup . 28 January 2024 . . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128201257/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/12-years-of-pall-of-gloom-lifted-east-bengal-win-a-spine-chiller-to-take-home-kalinga-super-cup . live.
  8. Web site: Odisha FC's Isak Ralte wins the Emerging Player of the Month award for February 2023 . 23 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316032352/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/odisha-fcs-isak-ralte-wins-the-emerging-player-of-the-month-award-for-february-2023 . 16 March 2023 . live . Indian Super League.
  9. Web site: Odisha FC's Isak Ralte wins the Emerging Player of the Month award for December 2023 . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202161103/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/odisha-fcs-isak-ralte-named-emerging-player-of-the-month-for-december-2023 . 2 February 2024 . live . Indian Super League.