Lalchhuanmawia Fanai (born 14 April 1989), is an
Indian professional
footballer who plays as a
defender.
Career
JCT
Chhuantea started his professional career from Punjab-based team JCT FC, where he has played for them Punjab Football League and in I-League for 2 years. He has also represented
Punjab in Santosh Trophy.
Shillong Lajong
Chhuantea played for Shillong Lajong from 2012 to 2014 and made 30 appearances.
On 4 November 2012, Chhuantea made his debut for Lajong against
United S.C. in which Lajong won by 3–2.,after that Chhuantea score the winning goal for his new team Lajong won by 1–0 against HAL Bangalore
Bengaluru
In July 2014, it was announced that Chhuantea signed one-year deal with
Bengaluru FC.
On 24 January 2015, Chhuantea made his debut for Bengaluru FC against
Pune FC at Bengalore Football Stadium. In his debut season with Bengaluru, he has made 16 appearances and has helped them to win I-League. On 4 February 2015, Chhuantea made his
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League (abbreviated as ACL) is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition ...
debut against
Johor Darul Ta'zim at
Larkin Stadium
Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, also known as Larkin Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Larkin, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1964. It ...
Malaysia. He signed a two-year contract with Bengaluru at the end of the season, which would keep him at the club until the end of the 2016-17 I-League season.
Mumbai City (loan)
In July 2015 Chhuantea was drafted to play for
Mumbai City FC
Mumbai City Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded in August 2014, during the inaugural season of ...
in the
2015 Indian Super League
The 2015 Hero Indian Super League was the second season of the Indian Super League, a professional football league played in India since 2014. The season features eight teams. The regular season kicked off on 3 October and ended on 6 December, w ...
. He made total 9 appearances for Mumbai City in whole ISL season.
Pune City
On 23 July 2017, Fanai has been picked up by FC Pune City for 2017-18 ISL season.
Chennaiyin FC
In September 2020, Fanai signed a one-year deal with
Chennaiyin FC.
International career
On 11 June 2015, Chhuantea made his debut for the
India national football team in the
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against
Oman.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Bengaluru FC
*
Indian Federation Cup:
2014–15
*
I-League:
2015–16
India
*
SAFF Championship
The South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly known as SAFF Championship (previously known as ''South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup'' and ''South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup''), is the main international ...
:
2015
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References
External links
Profileat Goal.com
{{FC Pune City squad
1989 births
Living people
Indian footballers
I-League players
Shillong Lajong FC players
Footballers from Mizoram
People from Mamit district
Bengaluru FC players
Mumbai City FC players
Indian Super League players
Association football midfielders
Association football fullbacks