| Laldinpuia | |
| Fullname: | Laldinpuia Pachuau |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Mizoram, India |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Centre-back, defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Chennaiyin |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Chhinga Veng |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Aizawl |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Jamshedpur |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Chennaiyin |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC) |
Laldinpuia Pachuau (born 29 November 1996), commonly known as Dinpuia, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.
Born in Mizoram, Laldinpuia began his career with Mizoram Premier League side Bethlehem Vengthlang before moving to Chhinga Veng.[1] After the 2018–19 season, Laldinpuia was awarded the Best Defender award in the Mizoram Premier League.[2] He also participated with the club during their 2nd Division campaign.[3]
Following good performances in the Mizoram Premier League, Laldinpuia was called up to represent Mizoram in the Santosh Trophy in both 2018 and 2019.[4] [5]
On 9 September 2020, Laldinpuia joined I-League side Aizawl for the 2020–21 season.[6] [7] He made his debut for the club on 9 January 2021 in their season opening 0–1 defeat against Punjab.[8] Laldinpuia then scored his first professional goal on 30 January 2021 against NEROCA. His 37th-minute goal was the opener in a 2–1 victory.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chhinga Veng | 2018–19 | I-League 2nd Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Aizawl | 2020–21 | I-League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Jamshedpur | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| Chennaiyin | 2024–25 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 3 | |||
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