V. Laltanpuia Explained

V Laltanpuia
Fullname:V Laltanpuia
Birth Date:20 September 1985
Birth Place:Mizoram, India
Currentclub:Aizawl
(On loan from Mizoram Police)
Clubnumber:23
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:United Sikkim
Clubs2:Aizawl
Years3:2014–
Clubs3:Mizoram Police
Years4:2017–
Clubs4:Aizawl (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Club-Update:30 April 2017

V Laltanpuia (born 20 September 1985) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aizawl in the I-League on loan from Mizoram Police.

Career

Born in Mizoram, Laltanpuia has played for United Sikkim in the I-League 2nd Division before joining Aizawl for their second division campaign.[1] After helping Aizawl gain promotion to the I-League he left the club to join Mizoram Police of the Mizoram Premier League. He captained the side in the league.[1] While playing for Mizoram Police, Laltanpuia represented his state of Mizoram in the Santosh Trophy in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.[2] [3] He was part of the Mizoram squad to win their first ever Santosh Trophy when they defeated Railways in the final 3–0.[4]

Aizawl (loan)

On 31 December 2016, before the 2016–17 I-League season, it was announced that Laltanpuia would be loaned back to his old club, Aizawl, for the campaign.[1] He made his debut back for the club on 4 February 2017 against Mohun Bagan. He started the match and played 79 minutes as Aizawl were defeated 3–2.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chaudhuri. Arunava. V. Laltanpuia returns to Aizawl FC for upcoming I-League!. 14 April 2017. Arunfoot. 31 December 2016.
  2. News: Chaudhuri. Arunava. 67th Santosh Trophy: Mizoram name final 20 players squad. 14 April 2017. SportsKeeda. 31 January 2013.
  3. News: Netto. Brendon. Santosh Trophy Round-up: Mizoram, Maharashtra secure semi-final berths. 14 April 2017. Goal.com. 3 March 2014.
  4. News: CLINICAL MIZORAM CLINCH 68TH SANTOSH TROPHY IN STYLE. 14 April 2017. The All India Football Federation. 9 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Mohun Bagan 3-2 Aizawl. Soccerway.