Jerry Zirsanga
{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jerry Zirsanga
| image =
| fullname = Jerry Zirsanga
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|25}}
| birth_place = Mizoram, India
| currentclub = Mohammedan
| clubnumber =
| height = {{height|m=1.72}}
| 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
| caps1 =
| caps2 =
| caps3 = 10
| caps4 = 6
| caps5 = 0
| caps6 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 =
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = India U20
| nationalyears2 = 2004
| nationalteam2 = India
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
}}
Jerry Zirsanga is an Indian football player {{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/25366/jerry-zirsanga|title=Jerry Zirsanga - Goal.com|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=6 February 2011}} 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.{{cite web|title=Who is actually India's youngest goal scorer?|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/who-is-actually-indias-youngest-goal-scorer|publisher=Sportskeeda|publication-date=2 January 2016}}
Career
=Chirag United=
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/24/stories/2010122466082500.htm |title=Zirsanga helps Chirag United pip HAL |website=hindu.com |publisher=The Hindu |date=24 December 2010 |location=Kolkata |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110063533/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/24/stories/2010122466082500.htm |archive-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=dead}}
=Churchill Brothers=
After not adjusting and not playing for Chirag United SC Zirsanga transferred to Churchill Brothers S.C.
=Mohammedan Sporting=
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2013/03/fixture-i-league-2nd-division-final-leg.html|title = Fixture: I-League 2nd Division final rounds}}
Honours
India U20
- South Asian Games Silver medal: 2004
References
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{{Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata) squad}}
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Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:India men's international footballers
Category:India men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen
Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
Category:Footballers from Mizoram
Category:Men's association football midfielders