David Lalhlansanga Hmar (born 27 November 2001), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club East Bengal.
Club career Aizawl David made his professional debut for Aizawl in the I-League in the 2020–21 season. He scored 5 goals in 26 appearances for Aizawl in the I-League.
Mohammedan Sporting In 2023, David signed for Kolkata giant Mohammedan SC and became the top scorer of the 2023 CFL Premier Division with 23 goals as Mohammedan won the title. He also won Golden Boot(top scorer) of the 2023 Durand Cup with 6 goals in just three matches. David won the 2023–24 I-League with Mohammedan Sporting helping them earn a promotion to the Indian Super League. David also received the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year award for his performance in the 2023–24 season.
East Bengal On 18 June 2024, it was announced that David has signed on a three-year contract with another Kolkata giant East Bengal.
International career David was called up for the Indian national football team camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Kuwait in May 2024, and got selected in the 27-member squad for the match against Kuwait.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAizawl2020–21I-League 3 1 – 3 12021–22 14 2 – 14 22022–23 9 2 4 1 – 13 3Aizawl total 26 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 6Mohammedan Sporting2023–24I-League 22 5 3 6 17 23 – 42 34East Bengal2024–25Indian Super League 17 4 4 1 1 0 3 1 25 62025–26 0 0 5 1 8 5 13 6East Bengal total 17 4 9 2 9 5 3 1 38 12Career total 65 14 16 9 26 28 3 1 110 52
Honours Mohammedan Sporting I-League: 2023–24 Calcutta Football League: 2023
East Bengal Indian Super League: 2025-26 Calcutta Football League: 2024, 2025
Individual Calcutta Football League Golden boot: 2023 Durand Cup Golden boot: 2023 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year: 2023–24 ISL Fan's goal of the week: 2024–25 Week 13, 2024–25 Week 15
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