Jerry Zirsanga | |
Fullname: | Jerry Zirsanga |
Birth Date: | 1987 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Mizoram, India |
Currentclub: | Mohammedan |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 2004–2006 |
Years2: | 2006–2010 |
Years3: | 2010–2011 |
Years4: | 2011–2012 |
Years5: | 2012–2013 |
Years6: | 2013– |
Clubs1: | Mohun Bagan |
Clubs2: | Dempo |
Clubs3: | Chirag United |
Clubs4: | Churchill Brothers |
Clubs5: | Luangmual |
Clubs6: | Mohammedan |
Caps3: | 10 |
Caps4: | 6 |
Caps5: | 0 |
Caps6: | 7 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2004 |
Nationalteam1: | India U20 |
Nationalyears2: | 2004 |
Nationalteam2: | India |
Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Jerry Zirsanga is an Indian football player [1] who plays in Midfield position for century-old Kolkata-based club Mohammedan. He played only 5 matches for India but on 5 November 2004, he scored his only international goal against Kuwait and become India's youngest goal scorer aged 16 years 311 days.[2]
Zirsanga started his footballing career during the 2010-11 I-League season with Chirag United SC of the I-League. On 24 December 2010 he scored the lone goal from a Lalkamal Bhowmick pass in the 1–0 home win over HAL in the I-League.[3]
After not adjusting and not playing for Chirag United SC Zirsanga transferred to Churchill Brothers S.C.
In 2013 I-League 2nd Division final round, he played a vital role in the quest for promotion of the Kolkata-based club. On 8 April, he scored the only goal against the Shillong-based Rangdajied United F.C. to secure a 1-0 win.[4]
India U20