Jerry Zirsanga

Jerry Zirsanga is an Indian football player [1] who plays in Midfield position for century-old Kolkata-based club Mohammedan. He played only 5 matches for India but on 5 November, 2004, he scored his only international goal against Kuwait and become India's youngest goal scorer aged 16 years 311 days.[2]

Jerry Zirsanga
Personal information
Full name Jerry Zirsanga
Date of birth (1987-12-25) 25 December 1987
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mohammedan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Mohun Bagan (0)
2006–2010 Dempo (0)
2010–2011 Chirag United 10 (0)
2011–2012 Churchill Brothers 6
2012–2013 Luangmual 0
2013– Mohammedan 7 (1)
National team
2004 India 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:51, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

Career

Chirag United

Zirsanga started his footballing career during the 2010-11 I-League season with Chirag United SC of the I-League. On 24 December 2010 he scored the lone goal from a Lalkamal Bhowmick pass in the 1-0 home win over HAL in the I-League.[3]

Churchill Brothers

After not adjusting and not playing for Chirag United SC Zirsanga transferred to Churchill Brothers S.C.

Mohammedan Sporting

In 2013 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, he played a vital role in the quest for promotion of the Kolkata-based club. On 8 April, he scored the only goal against the Shillong-based Rangdajied United F.C. to secure a 1-0 win.[4]

References
  1. "Jerry Zirsanga - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  2. "Who is actually India's youngest goal scorer?". Sportskeeda. 2 January 2016.
  3. http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/24/stories/2010122466082500.htm
  4. http://www.gcsstars.com/2013/03/fixture-i-league-2nd-division-final-leg.html
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