Lalremtluanga Fanai (born 10 July 2002) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national football team.
Club career Bengaluru Fanai was a student of first batch of Tata Trusts Centre Of Excellence for football in Aizwal, Mizoram. He was there at the centre for few years before joining youth team of Bengaluru FC. He played at the Development League and won the 2022 edition with Bengaluru. For 2023–24 season, he was promoted to the Bengaluru B team. He played few matches at the 2022–23 I-League 2 and a single match at the 2023 Super Cup. From the next season he has been a part of the main team of Bengaluru. He regularly featured for the team for 2023–24 season, played almost all the league and cup matches.
International career Fanai was part of India under-17 squad under Bibiano Fernandes, that would have played the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship. However, the championship was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. As a preparation, India played two international friendlies against United Arab Emirates. Fanai played both the matches.
In May 2025, then India under-23 head coach Naushad Moosa listed Fanai in the 29-members probable squad for two friendlies that will be held in Tajikistan in June 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueSuper CupDurand CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalBengaluru B2022–23I-League 230–––30 Total30–––30Bengaluru2022–23Indian Super League–10––102023–241003030001602024–252601050003202025-266010000070 Total420608000560Career total450608000590
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia202510Total10
Honours Bengaluru B Development League: 2022
References
External links
Lalremtluanga Fanai at AIFF Lalremtluanga Fanai at ISL