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NorthEast United FC sign Wayne Vaz, Lalengmawia & Ninthoinganba Meetei!

Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC continued to rebuild their team by signing defender Wayne Vaz besides midfielders Lalengmawia and Ninthoinganba Meetei for the 2019/20 season.

25 year old Mumbai-born Wayne Vaz came onto the national scene while playing for Chennai City FC. From there he joined FC Pune City, but he didn’t get any match time which resulted in two loan spells with former I-League champions Churchill Brothers. Now Wayne Vaz moves to the Highlanders to try his luck with a different ISL franchise.

The 18-year-old Lalengmawia has penned a one-year deal with the Highlanders. Born in Mizoram, Lalengmawia started playing football from the tender age of six and rose through the ranks rapidly. Back in 2017, he became the only player from his state to make into India’s historic squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Lalengmawia is a natural central midfielder, who is also capable of playing a more attacking role and as a left winger. He made 11 appearances for Indian Arrows in the I-League 2018-19 and also scored a goal.

The midfielder Ninthoinganba Meetei was signed following a terrific 2018-19 campaign for the Indian Arrows. He played 15 I-League matches for the club and scored twice. Meetei was also part of the Arrows’ Super Cup 2019 squad and played both matches. He rose to prominence after being selected for the India U-17 squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 18-year-old has the skillset to excel at the highest level and the prospect of watching him play is bound to excite NorthEast fans.

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