Damaitphang Lyngdoh (born 7 October 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Bengaluru.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Umlyngka, Meghalaya, India | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bengaluru FC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017 | Meghalaya State Team | ||
| 2017–19 | Bengaluru FC U16 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bengaluru FC U18 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bengaluru FC B | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Bengaluru FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Shillong Lajong | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2021 | |||
Youth edit
Meghalaya State Team edit
Damaitphang and his friends made their way to the trails for Meghalaya state football team, much to his surprise the then 14-year-old got selected to represent his state in the sub-junior nationals which were being held in Kerala.[1]
Bengaluru FC U-15, U-18 and B team edit
During the sub-junior national tournament of 2017, Damaitphang was caught by the eyes of then Bengaluru FC U-15 team's African head coach Suker (Abu Buker Sadiq) from Ghana, Africa and By the Head of Youth Development John kila . His goals tallied at 9, putting him among the joint top six scorers of the Junior League.[2] As the season progressed, he kept on attracting more eyes and later was to promoted to the U-18 team and then to the B team.[3]
Career edit
Bengaluru FC edit
It was in March 2021 when the 17-year-old did enough in the B team to impress the new coach at helm, Marco Pezzaiuoli. He was soon asked to train with the senior team before being handed a ticket to Goa, as part of the squad for the 2021 AFC Cup campaign.[1]
Damaitphang made his debut for the club on 14 April 2021 after he came as a substitute on 71st minute of the game against Tribhuvan Army,[4] and became the youngest player to represent senior team of Bengaluru FC at the age of 17 years 190 days.[1]
Shillong Lajong edit
In September 2023, Lyngdoh parted ways with Bengaluru FC and joined I-League side Shillong Lajong F.C. on 2-year contract.[5]
Personal life edit
The third of four sons, Damaitphang hails from Umlyngka, a tiny village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. His mother works a government job, while his father operates a taxi in the village. On days that went long, young Lyngdoh made his way to the only nine-a-side ground in his locality.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "The Lyngdoh in our loom". Bengaluru FC. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Damaitphang Lyngdoh finishes with 9 goals for Bengaluru in Junior League zonals". The Sports Room. 2 May 2019.
- ^ "BFC U15 playmaker Damaitphang Lyngdoh scored his fifth goal of the campaign with a delightful lob over the Sporthood FC goalkeeper in the second half yesterday". Bengaluru FC twitter. 25 April 2019.
- ^ "A massive moment for our Youth Development program as Damaitphang Lyngdoh comes on to replace Khabra, and make his first team debut". Bengaluru FC Twitter. 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Damaitphang enters into 2 year contract with Shillong Lajong". 8 September 2023.