ISL: Chennayin FC bids farewell to Jerry Lalrinzuala and Germanpreet Singh

Signed from the AIFF Elite Academy, the full-back joined the club back in 2016. He became the youngest player to score for Chennaiyin FC in the ISL, making 13 appearances and racking up a goal and two assists in his debut season.

His spectacular performances in the 2016 season earned him the accolade of the Emerging Player of the season. In 2017, he made 56 tackles, 42 clearances, 23 interceptions, and 20 blocks along with two assists across 20 matches, proving to be a vital cog in their title-winning campaign under manager John Gregory.

The 23-year-old continued his impressive performances season by season and his numbers kept on improving, earning him a vital tag in the team.

In the latest Hero ISL 2021-22 season, Jerry put up yet another fantastic show, managing 68 tackles, 31 blocks, 24 clearances, and 15 interceptions across 18 matches.

A promising player living up to his name, the defender might not be the Marina Machans' torchbearer but is one of the hardest workers amongst the team besides holding an irreplaceable position in the hearts of the Chennaiyin FC supporters, a release said.

Midfielder Germanpreet Singh, who represented the club for five seasons, also departed. The playmaker featured in 62 matches for the Marina Machans, having scored once and assisted thrice. He was also a part of their Hero ISL winning squad in 2017-18.

Defender Deepak Devrani and Davinder Singh too departed the two-time ISL champions after joining the team back in 2021. While Deepak played 4 games, Davinder made a solitary appearance for the Chennai outfits.