Daniel Lalhlimpuia was born on 12 September 1997 and is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
25 Facts About Daniel Lalhlimpuia
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia was considered one of the most promising players in his age group and was named captain of the national under-19 side in 2015.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia made his senior international debut in September 2016 against Puerto Rico.
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At the Chandigarh Football Academy, Daniel Lalhlimpuia was under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.
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In 2012, during the Administrators Challenge Cup, Daniel Lalhlimpuia ended as the tournament top scorer, scoring 19 goals.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia stayed with the Chandigarh Football Academy until 2013 when he was selected to join the AIFF Elite Academy.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia made his professional debut for the club on 24 February 2016 during an AFC Cup match against Lao Toyota.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored his first professional goal for the club on 2 April 2016 in the I-League against Mumbai.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia then scored his second goal of the season in an AFC Cup match on 25 May 2016 against Kitchee.
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The next season, after his temporary loan spell with Chennaiyin, Daniel Lalhlimpuia started getting more playing time in the I-League for Bengaluru.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia chipped the ball forward for Udanta Singh who crossed the ball into the middle.
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The ball was parried by Karanjit Singh directly at Daniel Lalhlimpuia who put it in the back of the net.
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On 4 August 2016, alongside under-20 teammate Uttam Rai, Daniel Lalhlimpuia was loaned to Chennaiyin for the 2016 Indian Super League season as a developmental player.
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However, Daniel Lalhlimpuia wouldn't join Chennaiyin officially until his parent club, Bengaluru, completed their AFC Cup commitments.
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On 20 November 2016,15 days after being on the bench at the 2016 AFC Cup Final, Daniel Lalhlimpuia made his debut for Chennaiyin.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia would go on to play two more matches for the side before returning to Bengaluru FC.
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On 8 July 2024, Daniel Lalhlimpuia signed for Mumbai City FC on a one-year deal until the end of the season.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia made his debut for the club against Chennaiyin FC on 9 November 2024, as a late substitute, replacing Nikos Karelis.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia was then selected to be part of the squad that would represent India in the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers.
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The next year, during the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship, India finished last in their group without a victory but Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored during the final game against China.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia was later part of the squad that would participate in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia was part of the under-20 side that participated in the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers but failed to qualify.
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On 25 August 2016, Daniel Lalhlimpuia was named into Stephen Constantine's squad for India's friendly against Puerto Rico.
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On 22 March 2017, Daniel Lalhlimpuia made his first start for the national team in a friendly against Cambodia.
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Daniel Lalhlimpuia played the first-half before being substituted at halftime for Jeje Lalpekhlua.