Jerry Zirsanga

Jerry Zirsanga
Personal information
Full name Jerry Zirsanga
Date of birth (1987-12-25) 25 December 1987 (age 37)
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 [1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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".