PC Laldinpuia

PC Laldinpuia (born 29 November 1996), popularly known as Dinpuia, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.

PC Laldinpuia
Personal information
Full name PC Laldinpuia
Date of birth (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Jamshedpur
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Chhinga Veng 13 (1)
2020–2021 Aizawl 14 (1)
2021– Jamshedpur 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:45, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Mizoram, Laldinpuia began his career with Mizoram Premier League side Bethlehem Vengthlang before moving to Chhinga Veng.[1] After the 2018–19 season, Laldinpuia was awarded the Best Defender award in the Mizoram Premier League.[2] He also participated with the club during their 2nd Division campaign.[3]

Following good performances in the Mizoram Premier League, Laldinpuia was called up to represent Mizoram in the Santosh Trophy in both 2018 and 2019.[4][5]

Aizawl

On 9 September 2020, Laldinpuia joined I-League side Aizawl for the 2020–21 season.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 9 January 2021 in their season opening 0–1 defeat against Punjab.[8] Laldinpuia then scored his first professional goal on 30 January 2021 against NEROCA. His 37th minute goal was the opener in a 2–1 victory.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 March 2022[10]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chhinga Veng 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division 13100—131
Aizawl 2020–21 I-League 14100—141
Jamshedpur 2021–22 Indian Super League 1000—10
Career total 2820000282

    Honours

    Individual

    References
    1. "Mizoram Premier League Season 6". Times of Mizoram. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    2. "Aizawl win Mizo Premier League, defeat holders Chhinga Veng 5-4 in shootout". Scroll.in. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    3. "2nd Division League: Chhinga Veng rout LoneStar Kashmir FC 6-1". Goal.com. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    4. "Mizoram stun favourites Goa 3-1 to start Santosh Trophy campaign in style". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    5. "Santosh Trophy: Who's who in the Mizoram team that Meghalaya will face tomorrow?". The Sports Room. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    6. "PC Laldinpuia signs for Aizawl". Aizawl FC (Twitter).
    7. "Aizawl FC sign six local players". Times of India. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
    8. "Punjab 1–0 Aizawl". Soccerway.
    9. "NEROCA 1–2 Aizawl". Soccerway.
    10. PC Laldinpuia at Soccerway
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