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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Isaac Vanmalsawma
| image =
| fullname = Issac Vanmalsawma Chhakchhuak
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lunglei]], [[Mizoram]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.69}}
| currentclub = [[SC Delhi]]
| clubnumber = 28
| position = [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|Central midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = [[AIFF Elite Academy]]
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021–2024
| clubs5 = [[Odisha FC|Odisha]]
| caps5 = 40
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = [[Punjab FC|Punjab]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| clubs8 = [[SC Delhi]]
| years8 = 2025–
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–
| nationalteam2 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 17:24, 6 December 2024 (IST)
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Issac Vanmalsawma Chhakchhuak''' (born 15 September 1996) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]]. He currently plays for [[SC Delhi]] in [[Indian Super League]].

==Club career==
===Shillong Lajong===
In 2014, Isaac signed on the dotted lines for Shillong lajong. In [[2015–16 I-League]] season he was registered with senior team and there he has played 5 matches in entire season.

====2016–17 season====
In [[2016–17 I-League]] season, Lajong coach [[Thangboi Singto]] used Isaac as offensive midfielder and sometimes as a right winger. He played all matches and scored on two occasions. Isaac was instrumental part of Shillong Lajong squad which showed decent performance throughout 2016–17 season.

===Pune City===
On 23 July 2017, Isaac has been picked up by FC Pune City for 2017–18 ISL season.

===Chennaiyin===
In June 2018, Isaac has signed with [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] for two year deal. Issac scored his maiden goal in ISL with the Marina Machans against [[ATK FC|ATK]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/odisha-fc-to-sign-isaac-vanmalsawma-from-jamshedpur-fc-isl/|title=Odisha FC to sign Isaac Vanmalsawma from Jamshedpur FC|access-date=6 June 2021|website=Football Express|language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607082344/https://footballexpress.in/odisha-fc-to-sign-isaac-vanmalsawma-from-jamshedpur-fc-isl/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth===
In October 2013, Isaac went to Qatar to represent India U19 in AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers. Where he played all 3 matches under coach Colm Toal.

===Senior===
Isaac has been included in the national team setup since a very young age and is a very versatile player, playing either on the wing or as offensive midfielder. He made his India debut against Bhutan. Isaac was called for India senior team camp for [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]] match against Kyrgyzstan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/national-team-preparatory-camp-kicks-off-in-mumbai|title=NATIONAL TEAM PREPARATORY CAMP KICKS-OFF IN MUMBAI|website=the-aiff.com|access-date=23 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204414/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/national-team-preparatory-camp-kicks-off-in-mumbai|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|13 April 2023}}<ref>{{soccerway|issac-vanmalsawma/431823}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|6||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||6||1
|-
|[[2016-17 I-League|2016–17]]
|18||2||2{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||20||2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!24!!3!!2!!0!!0!!0!!26!!3
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|12||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||13||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
|[[2018–19 Chennaiyin FC season|2018–19]]
|13||1||1{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0||6{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Cup]]}}||1||20||2
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
|[[2019–20 Indian Super League|2019–20]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|9||1|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||9||1
|-
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League|2020–21]]
|16||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||16||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!25!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!1
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Odisha FC|Odisha]]
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|20||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||20||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Indian Super League|2022–23]]
|20||1||4{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||1|| colspan="2" |–||24||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!40!!1!!4!!1!!0!!0!!44!!2
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Punjab FC|Punjab]]
|[[2023–24 Indian Super League|2023–24]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–
|-
|[[Hyderabad FC]]
|[[2024–25 Indian Super League|2024-25]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|6
|0
| colspan="2" |–
| colspan="2" |–
|6
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!120!!6!!7!!1!!6!!1!!133!!8
|}
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==References==
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[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Lunglei]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Shillong Lajong FC players]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Footballers from Mizoram]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:AIFF Academy players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen]]
[[Category:FC Pune City players]]
[[Category:Chennaiyin FC players]]
[[Category:Jamshedpur FC players]]
[[Category:Odisha FC players]]
[[Category:Punjab FC players]]

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