Lalkhawpuimawia (born 22 January 1992), commonly known by his nickname Mapuia, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bengaluru United in the I-League 2.

Lalkhawpuimawia
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Mizoram, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Bengaluru United
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–2018 Chhinga Veng
2018–2019 Aizawl 25 (9)
2019–2020 Churchill Brothers 13 (5)
2020–2022 NorthEast United 12 (0)
2022–2023 Churchill Brothers 13 (2)
2023–2024 Chanmari
2024– Bengaluru United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Prior to 2017 Lalkhawpuimawia was playing football in the Mizoram semi-professional lower leagues with Chhinga Veng FC. He signed with Aizawl in January 2018.[1]

On 23 February 2018 Lalkhawpuimawia scored his first professional goals, a brace in a 3–0 win over Indian Arrows.[2][3]

NorthEast United

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In 2020, Lalkhawpuimawia joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United on a two-year deal. Unfortunately he did not get debut for NorthEast United in 2020–21 Indian Super League season.

In 2021–22 Season he made his debut against Kerala Blasters FC on 25 November in a 0–0 draw.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 5 June 2023[4]
Club Season League Cup Others AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aizawl 2017–18 I-League 8 3 2[a] 0 6[b][c] 0 16 3
2018–19 17 6 0 0 17 6
Aizawl total 25 9 2 0 0 0 6 0 33 9
Churchill Brothers 2019–20 I-League 13 5 0 0 13 5
NorthEast United 2020–21 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 12 0 0 0 12 0
NorthEast total 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Churchill Brothers 2022–23 I-League 13 2 0 0 2[d] 1 15 3
Career total 63 16 2 0 2 1 6 0 73 17
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Baji Rout Cup

References

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  1. ^ "New Signing Lalkhawpuimawia". Aizawl FC (facebook page). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Ashish Peter (23 February 2018). "I-League 2017-18: Aizawl FC 3-0 Indian Arrows - Lalkhawpuimawia brace breaks nine-match winless run for defending champions". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ "I-League: Lalkhawpuimawia's brace helps Aizawl beat Indian Arrows 3-0". The Statesman (India). 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. ^ Lalkhawpuimawia at Soccerway