Thanglalsoun Gangte (born 22 April 2006) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.
Club career
Youth career
The son of a former local footballer from Imphal, Gangte was introduced to football at a very early age. After a brief stint at the Minerva Academy, he soon joined Sudeva Delhi in 2019. It was from the I-League club, that Gangte participated in the Delhi Futsal League and the Delhi Premier League.[1]
Senior career
On 3 September 2023, 17 year-old Gangte signed his first senior contract with Indian Super League side Chennaiyin on a three-year contract, with an option to extend further by two years.[2]
International career
Youth
In September 2022, Gangte was selected to the India U17 squad for the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[3] He finished the tournament as joint top scorer with 4 goals, clinching India U17's fourth championship and thus becoming the first team to successfully defend a junior SAFF crown.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of [5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chennaiyin | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Honours
India U-17
Individual
- SAFF U-17 Championship top scorer: 2022
References
- ^ "Discipline, encouragement push U-17 forward Thanglalsoun Gangte ahead". ANI News. 9 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Chennaiyin sign India U-17 star Thanglalsoun Gangte". Chennaiyin FC. 3 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "India announce squad for SAFF U-17 Championship 2022". khelnow.com. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "SAFF U-17 Championship: India reinforce regional dominance with fourth crown". olympics.com. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Thanglalsoun Gangte at Soccerway
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