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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lalchungnunga
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|12|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| currentclub = [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]]
| clubnumber = 5
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre back]], [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right back]]
| youthyears1 = 2019
| youthclubs1 = [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]]
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]]
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = [[Sreenidi Deccan FC|Sreenidi Deccan]]
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = → [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]]
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| club-update = 21:33, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 15:44, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Lalchungnunga''' (born 25 December 2000) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|defender]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]].

==Club career==
===Aizawl===

Lalchungnunga joined [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]] on 1 July 2019 from their U18 club. He made his first appearance on 30 January 2021, against [[NEROCA FC|NEROCA]].<ref name="ESPN 2021">{{cite web | title=NEROCA FC vs. Aizawl FC - Football Match Summary - January 30, 2021 | website=ESPN | date=2021-01-30 | url=https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/590474 | access-date=2021-07-06 | archive-date=6 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906053739/https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/590474 | url-status=live }}</ref> He played four matches for the club in [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Lalchungnunga Stats, News, Bio | website=ESPN | date=2021-07-06 | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/299743/lalchungnunga | access-date=2021-07-06 | archive-date=8 September 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908192833/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/299743/lalchungnunga | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Sreenidi Deccan===
In August 2021, [[Sreenidi Deccan FC|Sreenidi Deccan]] roped in Lalchungnunga, on a two-year deal with an option to extend by another year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-lalchungnunga|title=I-League entrants Sreenidi Deccan FC rope in defender Lalchungnunga|website=KhelNow|date=27 June 2021|access-date=28 March 2022|archive-date=1 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901224912/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-lalchungnunga|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 December 2021, he made his debut for the club against [[NEROCA FC|NEROCA]], in a 3–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-sergio-mendi-hat-trick-leads-neroca-to-3-2-win-over-sreenidi-deccan/articleshow/88524313.cms|title=I-League: Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads NEROCA 3-2 win over Sreenidi Deccan|website=Times of India|date=27 December 2021|access-date=28 March 2022|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906053841/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-sergio-mendi-hat-trick-leads-neroca-to-3-2-win-over-sreenidi-deccan/articleshow/88524313.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/12/27/india/i-league/neroca/sreenidi-deccan/3706322/|title=NEROCA 3-2 Sreenidi Deccan|website=Soccerway|date=27 December 2021|access-date=28 March 2022|archive-date=28 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328162743/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/12/27/india/i-league/neroca/sreenidi-deccan/3706322/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===East Bengal===
In August 2022, [[Indian Super League]] club [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] announced the signing of Lalchungnunga, on loan from [[I-League]] club [[Sreenidi Deccan FC|Sreenidi Deccan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=East Bengal add three new Indians to the ranks|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-kamaljit-singh-sumeet-passi-lalchungnunga|website=khelnow.com|date=11 August 2022|access-date=14 August 2022|archive-date=11 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811193000/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-kamaljit-singh-sumeet-passi-lalchungnunga|url-status=live}}</ref> On 22 August, he made his debut against [[Indian Navy (football team)|Indian Navy]] in the [[2022 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]], which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-vs-indian-navy-match-report|title=East Bengal held by Indian Navy in Durand Cup 2022|website=khelnow.com|date=22 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822165623/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-vs-indian-navy-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/11984|title=East Bengal 0 – 0 Indian Navy|website=the-aiff.com|date=22 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822124341/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/11984|url-status=live}}</ref> Lalchungnunga made his league debut for East Bengal on 7 October against [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in a 1–3 defeat.<ref name=KBEB>{{cite web|author=ISL Media Team|date=7 October 2022|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/second-half-goalfest-sees-blasters-secure-win-against-east-bengal|title=Second Half Goalfest Sees Blasters Secure Win Against East Bengal|work=Indian Super League|accessdate=7 October 2022|archive-date=9 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009135525/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/second-half-goalfest-sees-blasters-secure-win-against-east-bengal|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 December 2022, East Bengal announced that Lalchungnunga has signed permanently for the club, effective from 1 June 2023, until 2026.<ref name=nunga2026>{{cite web|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|date=25 December 2022|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-defender-lalchungnunga-permanent-deal-long-term|title=East Bengal sign defender Lalchungnunga on a long-term deal|work=Khel Now|accessdate=25 December 2022|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225120311/https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-defender-lalchungnunga-permanent-deal-long-term|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|3 September 2023}}<ref>{{soccerway|lalchungnunga/645188}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"; width=20%|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" |[[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]]
|[[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||0||0
|-
|[[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
|4||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||4||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Aizawl total
!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Sreenidi Deccan FC|Sreenidi Deccan]]
|[[2021–22 I-League|2021–22]]
| rowspan="1" |I-League
|17||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||17||1
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 East Bengal FC season|2022–23]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|19||0||7{{efn|name=Durand and Super Cup|4 Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]] and 2 Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]].}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||26||0
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]]
|[[2023–24 East Bengal FC season|2023–24]]
|0||0||6{{efn|name=Durand Cup|6 Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]].}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||6||0
|-
! colspan="2" |East Bengal total
!19!!0!!13!!0!!0!!0!!32!!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!40!!1!!13!!0!!0!!0!!53!!1
|}
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==References==
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{{East Bengal FC squad}}

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[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Mizoram]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:India men's youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Aizawl FC players]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Sreenidi Deccan FC players]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

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Rajiv Ranjan Bhakt at 07:42, 1 October 2023