kolkata odisha fc on tuesday announced the signing of mizo defender jerry lalrinzuala on a yearlong contract with the option for a further yearan aiff elite academy graduate jerry travelled to france for a training stint with fc metz in his early days known for his abilities as an attacking fullback the youngsters continuous efforts helped him play for indiain 2016 as a chennaiyin fc player jerry became the youngest indian to score on debut in the history of indian super league isl since then its been an upward journey and jerry has not looked backwelcoming the young wingback to the juggernauts squad odisha fcs spanish head coach sergio lobera said in statement shared by the club jerry is a very experienced player in a very important position in our system i am happy with his signing and welcome him to the club i am sure that we will continue to grow and achieve success togetherodisha fc is a club with great ambition and i am absolutely thrilled to be a part of it jerry said upon agreeing terms with the bhubaneswarbased club for a stay till may 2024 having known many of the players for years i am eagerly looking forward to joining them soon and embarking on this exciting new challenge he added in the statementjerrys journey with chennaiyin reached its pinnacle during the 20202021 season when his consistent performances and resolute defending played a crucial role in cfc clinching the isl crown that season apart from the defending abilities his proficiency in overlaps and accurate crosses has made jerry a threat in the attacking third as wellai imagewith brilliant interceptions and exceptional positioning skill the rookie has shown enough maturity on field and has impressed the fans and pundits alike kalinga warriors under the new gaffer in charge will be hopeful that the youngster continues to excel in purple and help the club reach greater heights in the upcoming season