Jerry Mawihmingthanga Explained

Jerry Mawihmingthanga should not be confused with Jerry Lalrinzuala.

Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Fullname:Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Birth Date:9 March 1997
Birth Place:Mizoram, India
Height:1.68m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Odisha
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:DSK Shivajians
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:DSK Shivajians
Caps1:15
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:NorthEast United (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Jamshedpur
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Odisha
Caps4:84
Goals4:12
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:India U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:India U23
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:14:00, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16 June 2017

Jerry Mawihmingthanga (born 9 March 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Odisha.

Club career

DSK Shivajians

Born in Mizoram, Mawihmingthana started his career with the DSK Shivajians Academy.[1] [2] In March 2016, Mawihmingthana, along with teammate Lallianzuala Chhangte, went to train with Liverpool Reserves in England.[1] [3]

Loan to NorthEast United

On 16 May 2016, it was announced that Mawihmingthana, along with Chhangte, would sign on loan for NorthEast United of the Indian Super League from DSK Shivajians.[1] He made his debut for the team on 7 October 2016 against Mumbai City. He came on in the 72nd minute for Rowllin Borges.[4]

Return to DSK Shivajians

After NorthEast United failed to qualify for the finals, Mawihmingthana returned to DSK Shivajians, only playing one match for NorthEast United.[5] He made his senior debut for the club in their first match of the season against Mumbai. He started and played the whole match as DSK Shivajians lost 1–0.[6]

On 11 March 2017, Mawihmingthanga scored his first professional goal against Mumbai. He found the net in the 83rd minute as DSK Shivajians went on to win 5–0.[7] He then scored his second goal of his career a month later against East Bengal on 17 April 2017. His 29th minute strike was the only goal in a 1–0 victory for DSK Shivajians.[8]

Jamshedpur

On 23 July 2017, after completing his season with DSK Shivajians, Mawihmingthanga was selected in the seventh round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.[9] He made his debut for Jamshedpur in their first ever match on 18 November 2017 against his former club NorthEast United. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.[10]

On 17 January 2018, Mawihmingthanga scored his first competitive goal in the Indian Super League in a 2–1 victory against the Kerala Blasters. He opened the scoring just 22 seconds into the match, the fastest goal in Indian Super League history.[11] Over the course of the two seasons he spend at Jamshedpur, he would end up scoring once and assisting 4 times.

Odisha

Jerry signed for newly re-branded Odisha for the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, where he would play 17 times, scoring twice and assisting 5 times. The 2020–21 season would be a disappointing one for his team finishing bottom of the table despite Jerry scoring twice and assisting 5 times during the season to match his numbers from his first season.

On 22 April 2021, Odisha announced contract extension with Jerry.[12] He had a good 2021–22 season with 3 assists and 2 goals, but Odisha failed to qualify for the 2021–22 ISL playoffs. On 17 August 2022, he scored a brace in the 2022 Durand Cup season opener against NorthEast United, which ended in a thumping 6–0 win for Odisha.[13]

International career

Mawihmingthana has represented India at the under-19 level.[1] In July 2017, after his season with DSK Shivajians, Mawihmingthanga was selected to be part of the India U23 side.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians2016–17I-League15230182
NorthEast United
(loan)
2016Indian Super League100010
Jamshedpur2017–18Indian Super League16110171
2018–19Indian Super League12010130
Total2812000301
Odisha2019–20Indian Super League17200172
2020–21Indian Super League17200172
2021–22Indian Super League19300193
2022–23Indian Super League20353256
Total731053007813
Career total117131030012716

Honours

India U23

Odisha

2023[15]

Individual

2019–20

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NEUFC Signs Jerry & Zuala, Country's most promising Football Talent. 7 October 2016. Indian Super League. 16 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Pulasta . Dhar . Young Jerry makes an impression . livemint.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20200208142229/https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/young-jerry-makes-an-impression-11581072199207.html . live . 8 February 2020 . 3 December 2022.
  3. Web site: When Odisha FC's Jerry Mawihmingthanga trained with Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool. www.goal.com. Goal. 6 July 2020. 7 August 2022. Ritabrata. Banerjee. Odisha. 7 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220807155528/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-odisha-fc-jerry-mawihmingthanga-liverpool-trent-arnold/rjzy059eemfa1e3qamy3qdwe9.
  4. Web site: Mumbai City - NorthEast United. Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Chhangte and Jerry return to DSK Shivajians. DSK Shivajians Football Club (Facebook).
  6. Web site: Mumbai 1-0 DSK Shivajians. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: DSK Shivajians 5-0 Mumbai. Soccerway.
  8. Web site: East Bengal 1-0 DSK Shivajians. Soccerway.
  9. News: ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big. 2 November 2017. The Field. 23 July 2017.
  10. Web site: NorthEast United 0-0 Jamshedpur. Soccerway.
  11. News: Jamshedpur FC's Jerry Mawihmingthanga Scores Fastest Ever Indian Super League Goal. 19 January 2018. Goal.com. 17 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Odisha FC extends contract with Jerry Mawihmingthanga . 22 April 2022 . sportstar.thehindu.com . 3 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Half a dozen for Odisha FC to start the campaign!. odishafc.com. 17 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  14. News: India U-23 National Team: Vishal Kaith, Lallianzuala Chhangte Among 23-member Squad For Singapore Tour. 2 November 2017. 7 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain; beat Bengaluru FC to claim Hero Super Cup crown. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 25 April 2023. 25 April 2023. Akhil. Rawat. Kozhikode. 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.