Jamshedpur FC’s star player was much in close talks with Odisha and East Bengal during summer transfer window

Jamshedpur FC’s league shield-winning player Ricky Lallawmawma was another sought-after player during the summer transfer window. The 31-year-old left back from Mizoram, was on the target list of other ISL clubs.

Odisha FC and East Bengal FC were the closest to securing his services, but he proved his allegiance to the Red Miners and signed a contract extension with them.

Ricky Lallawmawma is one of the most experienced players to play in ISL. He played for clubs like ATK, Mohun Bagan, and DSK Shivajians. In the 2016-17 season, East Bengal tried to rope in him once. However, he joined DSK Shivajians.

Last season he played a crucial role in helping Jamshedpur FC to win the trophy.

Before the start of the 2022-23 season, the star left-back of East Bengal FC Hira Mondal left to join Bengaluru FC. East Bengal needed someone in that position. They had their eyes set on Ricky to give enough competition to Jerry Lalrinzuala on the left-flank. After they failed to rope Ricky in, they recruited Pritam Singh from Hyderabad FC.

The JFC defender mainly plays as a left back. Apart from that, he can also play as a winger and center back. Ricky’s current contract with Jamshedpur will end in 2024. After that, it will be an exciting affair to see the fight between the clubs to rope him in.

Jamshedpur FC are currently placed on the tenth position in the points table in Indian Super League 2022-23 with one win, one draw and five losses to their name.

Lallawmawma started his career with Aizawl where he was named captain. He then moved to local rivals, Chanmari in 2014. He further moved again to Zo United of the Mizoram Premier League in 2015. He returned to Aizawl after they gained a promotion to the I-League.

Lallawmawma made his professional debut for Aizawl in the I-League on 9 January 2016 against the reigning champions, Mohun Bagan. He came on in the 37th minute as Aizawl lost 3–1.