Aditi Chauhan Explained
Aditi Chauhan (born 20 November 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Indian national football team.[2]
Early life
Born into a Rajput family, Aditi with her family moved to Delhi when she was nine years old. She did her schooling from Amity International School.[3] As a child she participated in karate and basketball, even being selected for the youth state basketball team.[3] [4] She was convinced by her coach to attend trials for the football team as a goalkeeper.[3] Chauhan was successful and eventually, appeared on the team for the Delhi women's football team U19 squad.
Club career
She attended Loughborough University, completing an MSc in Sports Management[5] and represented their football team.[4] In August 2015, Chauhan joined West Ham United Ladies.[6] [7] She made her debut on 16 August 2015 in a 0–5 defeat by Coventry Ladies and in doing so became the first player from the India national women's team to play competitively in England[8] and the first Indian woman to play in English league football.[9] She spent two seasons with the club before returning to India in early 2018.[10] She went on to join India Rush.[11] For the 2019–20 Indian Women's League, she joined Gokulam Kerala FC.[12]
International career
Chauhan was selected for trials with the India U19 side at age 17.[3] She was a part of the India senior team that won the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship in Sri Lanka.[13]
Career statistics
International
| International caps and goals |
|---|
| Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | |
|---|
Honours
India
2012, 2016, 2019
Gokulam Kerala
2019–20, 2021–22
third place 2021
Individual
Women in Football Award 2015[14]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Graduate becomes first Asian Woman Footballer of the year in England. 24 November 2015. lboro.ac.uk (Loughborough University). 13 November 2021. 18 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125958/https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2015/november/asian-woman-footballer-.html. live.
- Web site: Aditi Chauhan . Eurosport . 17 August 2015 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004405/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/aditi-chauhan_prs403707/person.shtml . live .
- News: My Football journey in India. 30 May 2015. Women's Soccer United. 24 February 2015. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530120107/http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/football-journey-india/#more-22972. live.
- News: Kohli. Gauri. Meet Aditi Chauhan, goalkeeper of Indian women's national football team. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530084232/http://www.hindustantimes.com/careers/meet-aditi-chauhan-goalkeeper-of-indian-women-s-national-football-team/article1-1352163.aspx. dead. 30 May 2015. 30 May 2015. Hindustan Times. 29 May 2015.
- Web site: Graduate becomes first Asian Woman Footballer of the year in England . Loughborough University . 3 December 2015 . 8 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208124459/http://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2015/november/asian-woman-footballer-.html . live .
- Web site: EPL club West Ham United Ladies signs Indian women's team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan . India Today . 17 August 2015 . 18 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818103737/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-womens-team-goalkeeper-aditi-chauhan-epl-club-west-ham-united-ladies-signs/1/459200.html . live .
- Web site: Panthoi Chanu, an heir to Aditi Chauhan in the Indian women's team, joins Australian club Metro United. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024. sportstar.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326165809/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/indian-womens-football-panthoi-chanu-joins-australian-club-metro-united/article67994877.ece. 26 March 2024.
- Web site: Meet Aditi Chauhan, 1st Indian woman footballer to play in UK . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818125717/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/shot-stopper-aditi-chauhan-makes-football-history-in-uk/article1-1381206.aspx . dead . 18 August 2015 . Hindustan Times . 18 August 2015 . 18 August 2015 . Sudhakaran, Sumil.
- Web site: Exclusive: How West Ham's record breaking goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan became an international role model. Metro.co.uk. 21 August 2015. 3 December 2015. Thomas-Mason, Lee. 8 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208140522/http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/21/exclusive-how-west-hams-record-breaking-goalkeeper-aditi-chauhan-became-an-international-role-model-5352905/. live.
- Web site: Goalkeeper Aditi eyes return to Indian team for Asian Games . The Times of India . 7 January 2018 . 18 June 2018 . 30 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630070833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/goalkeeper-aditi-eyes-return-to-indian-team-for-asian-games/articleshow/62403062.cms . live .
- Web site: Aditi Chauhan eyes Indian team comeback with Rush Soccer . Irfan . Haji . The Asian Age . 25 March 2018 . 18 June 2018 . 18 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125718/http://www.asianage.com/sports/in-other-sports/250318/aditi-chauhan-eyes-indian-team-comeback-with-rush-soccer.html . live .
- News: Aditi Chauhan profile . footballexpress.in . 20 December 2020 . 13 January 2021 . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114231826/https://footballexpress.in/aditi-chauhan-profile-indian-women-football-number-one-goalkeeper/ . live .
- News: Deep Singh. Kunwar. Indian Football: Exclusive Interview : Aditi Chauhan – "A Lot Can Still Be Done If The Media Pays A Little More Attention". 30 May 2015. The Hard Tackle. 2 January 2013. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530125222/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/thehardtackle-exclusive-interview-aditi-chauhan/. live.
- Web site: Aditi Chauhan creates history, becomes first Asian Woman Footballer of the year in England . Deccan Chronicle . 21 November 2015 . 16 June 2018 . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616232106/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151121/sports-football/article/aditi-chauhan-creates-history-becomes-first-asian-woman-footballer . live .
