Chennai: Chennaiyin FC has signed left-back Lalchhuanmawia Fanai and right-back Reagan Singh for the 2020-21 season. 31-year-old Mizo left-back who is better known as ‘Chhuantea’, along with 29-year-old Manipuri Regan, join the two-time Indian Super League champions on free transfers.
“Chhuantea (Fanai) and Reagan (Singh) are important additions to our squad in the key full-back positions. They bring valuable experience of playing in the ISL and will have a vital role to play in our efforts to push for success in the upcoming season. I welcome both of them to the Chennaiyin family, and look forward to working with them,” commented CFC Head Coach Csaba László on the duo’s arrival.
Left-back @Chhuantea_Fanai and right-back Reagan Singh sign for the 2020-21 season 💪🏻
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“I am delighted to join CFC and am really excited about working with the new coach (Csaba László) and achieving his vision for the club. This will be a unique ISL season and I can’t wait to meet the boys in Goa and get the ball rolling,” said Chhuantea on becoming a part of the CFC family.
“I am very happy to join one of the most successful clubs in the ISL. CFC are a unique team with a great fanbase, and I promise to contribute to the best of my ability in our efforts to bring a third ISL title to Chennai,” said Reagan after signing for Chennaiyin.
Left-back Chhuantea made his professional debut for Punjab side JCT in the I-League before he joined for Shillong Lajong. He then signed for Bengaluru FC, with them he won the 2014-15 Federation Cup and 2015-16 I-League. Chhuantea then featured for Mumbai City FC and FC Pune City in the ISL, as both outfits reached the play-offs in the 2016 and 2017-18 campaigns, respectively. He signed for Odisha FC in the 2019-20 season. Chhuantea was also a former India international and 2015 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship winner.
Reagan began his professional career at Royal Wahingdoh in the I-League in 2012. After spending three years at the Shillong-based club, Reagan signed for North-East United FC in the ISL, where he made 69 appearances over the last five seasons. He played in 18 of NEUFC’s 21 games of the 2018-19 season as they made it to the semi-final. Reagan has also played for Salgaocar S.C. and Mumbai FC in the I-League.