Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanai (born 7 January 1991), simply known as Jeje, is an Indian politician and former professional footballer who played as a striker. On March 27 2023, he formally joined the Zoram People's Movement and won from the South Tuipui constituency in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election.
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Lalpekhlua in training with India in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanai | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Hnahthial, Mizoram, India | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Dinthar | ||
| 2007–2008 | Pune | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Pune | 54 | (16) |
| 2010–2011 | → Pailan Arrows (loan) | 15 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | Dempo | 18 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Mohun Bagan | 16 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Chennaiyin (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2015–2020 | Chennaiyin | 56 | (19) |
| 2016 | → Mohun Bagan (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2017 | → Mohun Bagan (loan) | 17 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | East Bengal | 7 | (1) |
| Total | 210 | (69) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | India U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | India U23 | 13 | (6) |
| 2011–2019 | India | 56 | (23) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:37, 6 November 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 November 2019 | |||
Jeje Lalpekhlua | |
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| Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 2023 | |
| Constituency | South Tuipui Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1991 Hnahthial, Mizoram, India |
| Political party | Zoram People's Movement |
| Occupation | Footballer, politician |
He is the second-highest Indian goalscorer in the history of the Indian Super League and the record highest scorer for Chennaiyin. Jeje won the 2014–15 I-League with Mohun Bagan and the 2015 Indian Super League with Chennaiyin, subsequently winning the 2015–16 FPAI Indian Player of the Year and the AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award. Between 2011 and 2019, he scored 23 goals in 56 international matches.
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