Zodingliana Adinga Ralte (born 5 May 1995) is an Indian professional

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who plays as a defender or winger for

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club

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Career

Early career

Born in

Mizoram Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...

, Tochhawng started playing football from the age of seven in his village. He was eventually selected to join the Mizoram U14 team for a football festival in Goa. From there, Tochhawng was selected for various national team events before joining

Shillong Lajong Shillong Lajong FC (founded as Lajong SC) is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya, that competes in the Shillong Premier League. The club was established in 1983 with the prime objective of improving the declining st ...

Shillong Lajong

On 23 October 2013, Tochhawng made his professional debut for

in an

match against

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. He came on as a 90th-minute substitute for

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and he earned a yellow-card as Shillong Lajong won 3–2. During 2015-16 Shillong Lajong pre season, Zodingliana picked up injury and due to this he missed one months of I-League. He returned on 13 February 2016 and played first game for Lajong in 2015-16 I-League season against

Aizawl FC Aizawl FC is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram, that competes in the I-League. Incorporated in 1984, the club earned the entry in India's top-tier league in 2015–16, after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division. Nickn ...

which ended in a goal-less draw.

NorthEast United (loan)

Over the summer of 2014, it was announced that Tochhawng, along with 83 other Indian players, had signed for an

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team with Tochhawng joining Shillong Lajong affiliated

NorthEast United NorthEast United FC is an Indian professional football club based in Guwahati, Assam that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded on 13 April 2014 during the inaugural season of Indian Supe ...

on loan. He made his debut for NorthEast United on 13 October 2014 against Kerala Blasters. He started the match and played the full-match as NorthEast United won 1–0.

Delhi Dynamos (loan)

On 10 July 2015, ISL club

Delhi Dynamos Odisha Football Club () is an Indian professional football club based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. Prior to the inaugural Indian Super League season, the club was founded ...

has signed Tochhawng in Domestic ISL draft for

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. He made 12 appearances for Delhi Dynamos in whole season as a left back player.

Pune City (loan)

On 25 May 2016, ISL club FC Pune City has signed Tochhawng on loan from

for the third edition of Hero ISL. On 12 October 2016, he made his debut for FC Pune City against his former club NorthEast United FC.

FC Goa Reserves

On 1 July 2018, He has signed for

FC Goa Reserves FC Goa Reserves and Academy is the reserve side and youth academy system of Indian Super League side FC Goa. Based in Goa, the reserve side participated in the I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football, and currently in Go ...

in the I-League 2nd Division . On 21 January 2019, he made his debut for

against

Hindustan F.C. Hindustan Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in New Delhi. Affiliated with Football Delhi (FD), the club last participated in Delhi Premier League. Founded in 1948, Hindustan predominantly participated in I-League 2n ...

NEROCA

On 9 September 2019 he signed for NEROCA

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Gokulam Kerala *

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, 2021–22

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ralte, Zodingliana 1995 births Living people Indian men's footballers Shillong Lajong FC players NorthEast United FC players Odisha FC players FC Goa players Men's association football fullbacks Men's association football wingers Footballers from Mizoram I-League players Indian Super League players India men's youth international footballers I-League 2nd Division players NEROCA FC players Gokulam Kerala FC players Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players