07-Jun-2024 07:06 PM
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Chennai, June 7 (Reporter) Chennaiyin Football Club on Friday secured their third signing for the 2024-25 season, bringing in defender PC Laldinpuia on a three-year deal.
The 27-year-old from Mizoram, capable of playing both in defense and midfield, joins the Marina Machans after a standout tenure with Jamshedpur FC.
Laldinpuia made his Indian Super League (ISL) debut with Jamshedpur under coach Owen Coyle in 2022 and was part of the team that clinched the ISL League Shield that year. "In Laldinpuia, we have an incredible center-back coming off a great season. Having worked with him briefly, I'm confident he will be well-loved among the squad," head coach Coyle remarked.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Laldinpuia said, "When they told me they were interested, I was very excited to join. It's a big team with a great coach whose system I understand well."
In the last three ISL seasons, Laldinpuia has played 35 matches, recording 37 interceptions, 15 blocks, 106 duels won, and 35 tackles. He began his career with Chhinga Veng FC in the I-League second division in 2019 and later played for Aizawl FC in the I-League...////...