Lalrozama Fanai

Lalrozama Fanai (born 30 November 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who play as a defender for East Bengal in the I-League.

Lalrozama Fanai
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991[1]
Place of birth Aizawl, Mizoram, India[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 East Bengal
Youth career
2003–2004 Bawngkawn
2005–2007 Mohun Bagan
2007–2010 Pune
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Pailan Arrows
2012–2013 Mohun Bagan 4 (0)
2013–2014 Bengaluru FC 3 (0)
2015 Aizawl
2016–17 Fateh Hyderabad
2017–18 Aizawl 3 (0)
2018– East Bengal 2 (0)
National team‡
2009–2010 India U19
2010– India U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 August 2013

Career

Youth

Born in Aizawl, Mizoram, Fanai started playing football as a school-team player before joining Mizo club, Bawngkawn, where he played in the local leagues till 2004.[2] In 2005, Fanai joined the Mohun Bagan-SAIL Academy where he stayed till 2007.[2] While with the Mohun Bagan Academy, Fanai was a part of the side that won the Indian zone of the Manchester United Premier Cup before qualifying for the final rounds in Manchester.[2]

In 2007, Fanai signed for Pune in which he was a youth player for them from 2007 to 2010.[2]

Pailan Arrows

In 2010, Fanai signed with newly created Pailan Arrows (then AIFF XI) of the I-League.[2] On 3 December 2010 Fanai played in his first professional match in the league against Chirag United which was also the first league match Pailan Arrows history as the club lost 2–1.[3]

On 23 October 2011 Fanai scored a goal against Mohun Bagan in a league match at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he found the net in the 8th minute to give his side the lead before losing 3–1.[4]

Mohun Bagan

For the 2012–13 season Fanai signed with Mohun Bagan, the club he spent some of his youth days with.[2] Fanai made his debut for Mohun Bagan in the league on 6 October 2012 against Shillong Lajong on the first match of the season in which he started and played the full 90 minutes as Lajong won the match 2–0.[5]

Bengaluru FC

For the 2013–14 season it was announced that Fanai had signed with new direct-entry side Bengaluru FC.[6] He made his debut for the team on 1 December 2013 in the I-League against Shillong Lajong at the Bangalore Football Stadium.[7] He came on in the 24th minute for Keegan Pereira as Bengaluru FC won the match 2–1.[7]

Aizawl

After leaving Bengaluru FC, Fanai joined I-League 2nd Division side Aizawl.[8] After the side gained promotion to the I-League, it was announced that Fanai would not be re-signed by the club.[9]

Fateh Hyderabad

Fanai played for Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C. in 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division.

Aizawl

He was signed by Aizawl F.C. for 2017–18 I-League.

International

During the 2007–08 season, Fanai was called up to the India U19 side but he did not have a passport at the time so he could not play for the side.[2] Fanai's first U19 tournament was the 2010 AFC U-19 qualifiers in Iraq.[2]

He also played with the India U23 side during the 2010 Asian Games in which he played in one match.[2]

Career statistics
As of 22 December 2013[10]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mohun Bagan 2012–13 402000——60
Bengaluru FC 2013–14 300000——30
Aizawl FC 2015–16 000000——00
Fateh Hyderabad 2016–17 000000——00
Career total 7020000090

References
  1. "Lalrozama Fanai". Libero Sports. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. "Interview of McDowell Mohun Bagan defender Lalrozama Fanai". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. Sengupta, Rahul. "I-League: Three Points For Chirag As AIFF XI Rue Missed Opportunities". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. "ARROWS VS. MOHUN BAGAN 1 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  5. "SHILLONG LAJONG VS. MOHUN BAGAN 2 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  6. "JSW Sports launches Bengaluru FC". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  7. "BENGALURU VS. SHILLONG LAJONG 2 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  8. "Aizawl 2-1 Mohammedan". Goalie365.
  9. "Aizawl Squad One". Aizawl Football Club (Facebook). Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  10. Lalrozama Fanai at Soccerway
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