Lalthanmawia Renthlei

Lalthanmawia Renthlei
Personal information
Full name Lalthanmawia Renthlei
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
Kerala Blasters
Number 97
Youth career
2015–2021 Aizawl
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Aizawl 42 (5)
2024– Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:40, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Lalthanmawia Renthlei (born 9 May 2002), commonly known by the nickname Amawia, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[1]

Early life and career

Amawia was born in Aizawl, Mizoram on 9 May 2002.

2015–2024 - Aizawl FC

In 2015, he joined Aizawl FC under-14 academy. After six years of impressive performance in the academy, he was promoted to their senior team in 2021. He made 42 appearances for the club, scoring five goals and giving eight assists. In 14 May 2024, he announced his departure from Aizawl FC via his Instagram account,[2] ending a nine-year stint with the club.[3]

2024–present - Kerala Blasters FC

On 24 June 2024, Indian Super League outfit Kerala Blasters, announced that they have signed Amawia on a three-year deal,[4] which will keep him with the club till 2027.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kerala Blasters FC sign winger R Lalthanmawia". Kerala Blasters FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Where to start, After years of wearing the badge that gave me the identity and what it's like to be a professional footballer. Today I bid farewell to this chapter of my life". Instagram. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Today, we bid farewell to our very own R Lalthanmawia, who joined Aizawl FC Under-14 Academy at the age of 13 and developed into a talented winger with exceptional skills". Instagram. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "ISL: Kerala Blasters rope in R Lalthanmawia on multi-year deal". Sportskeeda. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ "KBFC rope in Lalthanmawia; Ninthoi leaves CFC; MCFC announce Apuia exit". Indian Super League. Retrieved 24 June 2024.