Edmund Lalrindika

Edmund Lalrindika
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lunglei, Mizoram, India
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Inter Kashi
Youth career
AIFF Elite Academy
2017 Bengaluru
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bengaluru B
2017–2018Indian Arrows (loan) 13 (1)
2019–2024 Bengaluru 13 (0)
2020East Bengal (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024Inter Kashi (loan) 22 (4)
2024– Inter Kashi 2 (0)
International career
2017 India U20 6 (2)
2024– India 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Edmund Lalrindika (born 24 April 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Inter Kashi and India national football team.

Career

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Born in Lunglei, Mizoram, Lalrindika was announced as part of the Bengaluru reserve side for the 2017–18 season.[1] A month later, Lalrindika was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[2] He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and played 90 minutes as Indian Arrows won 3–0.[3]

Inter Kashi

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On 2 September 2023, Bengaluru confirmed that Lalrindika would join newly formed club Inter Kashi on an 12-month loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[4] On 28 October 2023, Inter Kashi played their first ever official match against Gokulam Kerala in the I-League. Lalrindika scored the club's first goal, in a 2–2 draw.[5]

On 26 March 2024, Lalrindika terminated his contract with Bengaluru and signed permanently with Inter Kashi, on a two-year deal. He made 22 league appearances for the club on loan, scoring 4 goals and delivered 8 assists.[6][7] In April 2024, it was announced that he would go on a training stint with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[8]

International

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Lalrindika represented the India under-20 side. He made his first debut for Senior National Team also on 6th June 2024 in a Match against Kuwait. Where His aggressive approach game caught attention by many viewers.

Career statistics

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As of 23 January 2020[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League 13 1 0 0 13 1
East Bengal 2019-20 I-League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 14 1 0 0 0 0 14 1

Honours

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Club

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Bengaluru FC

References

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  1. ^ "Bengaluru FC names reserve squad". The Hindu. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Winger Edmund Lalrindika has completed a loan move to I-League side Inter Kashi until the end of the 2023-24 campaign". Twitter. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ "I-League 2023–24: Inter Kashi bag first points against heavyweights Gokulam Kerala". Khel Now. 28 October 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀... Edmund 🤝 2026". Twitter. 26 March 2024.
  7. ^ "INTER KASHI MAKE EDMUND LALRINDIKA'S DEAL PERMANENT". 90ndstoppage. 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (30 April 2024). "I-League Striker Edmund Lalrindika Set For Atletico Ottawa Training Stint". Northern Tribune.
  9. ^ Edmund Lalrindika at Soccerway