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Indian footballer

Jerry Zirsanga
Personal information
Full name Jerry Zirsanga
Date of birth (1987-12-25) 25 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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)
International career
2004 India U20
2004 India 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerry Zirsanga is an Indian football player 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.

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.

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.

Honours

India U20

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. "Zirsanga helps Chirag United pip HAL". hindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. "Fixture: I-League 2nd Division final rounds".
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) – current squad
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