Ajay Khabra Explained

Ajay Khabra
Fullname:	Ajay Khabra
Birth Date:	13 June 1995
Birth Place:	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height:	1.75 m
Position:	Midfielder
Youthclubs1:	Edmonton Juventus
Youthclubs2:	FC Edmonton
Collegeyears1:	2013–2017
College1:	Alberta Golden Bears
Collegecaps1:	63
Collegegoals1:	12
Years1:	2016–2018
Clubs1:	Edmonton Green & Gold
Caps1:	32
Goals1:	8
Years2:	2019
Clubs2:	FC Edmonton
Caps2:	24
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2020
Clubs3:	Atlético Ottawa
Caps3:	6
Goals3:	0
Totalcaps:	62
Totalgoals:	8
Manageryears1:	2021
Managerclubs1:	Atlético Ottawa (assistant)
Pcupdate:	20 February 2021

Ajay Khabra (born 13 June 1995) is a Canadian former professional soccer player.

Early life

Khabra was born in Edmonton, Alberta.^[1] Khabra started playing soccer with Edmonton Juventus and won a national championship there in 2009 at the under-14 level.^[2] He later joined the academy programme of local professional club FC Edmonton.

Club career

Early career

From 2013 to 2017, Khabra attended the University of Alberta, making 63 appearances and scoring 12 goals from 2013 to 2017.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

While attending university, Khabra played for Alberta Major Soccer League side Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring eight goals in 32 appearances from 2016 to 2018.^[7]

FC Edmonton

On 13 December 2018, Khabra signed with his former youth club FC Edmonton ahead of its first season in the Canadian Premier League.^[8] On 4 May 2019, Khabra made his professional debut as a substitute against Valour FC.^[9] That season, he made 24 league appearances, including 21 starts.^[10]

Atlético Ottawa

On 9 March 2020, Khabra joined expansion side Atlético Ottawa.^[11] On 15 August 2020, he made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match against York9 and went on to make a total of six appearances for Ottawa that season.^[12] On 20 February 2021, Khabra retired from the professional game to pursue further education in the field of rehabilitative medicine.^[13]

Coaching career

On 16 March 2021, Khabra rejoined Atlético Ottawa as an assistant coach under manager Mista.^[14]

Career statistics

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Edmonton Green & Gold	2016	AMSL	12	1	—		0	0	12	1
	2017	AMSL	10	2	—		0	0	10	2
	2018	AMSL	10	5	—		0	0	10	5
	Total		32	8	0	0	0	0	32	8
FC Edmonton	2019	Canadian Premier League	24	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
Atlético Ottawa	2020	Canadian Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			62	8	0	0	0	0	62	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlético Ottawa signs former FCE midfielder Ajay Khabra . Canadian Premier League . 13 August 2020 . 9 March 2020.
2. Web site: Ajay Khabra . FC Edmonton . 6 May 2019.
3. Web site: Ajay Khabra 2014–15 . U Sports . 6 May 2019.
4. Web site: Ajay Khabra 2015–16 . U Sports . 6 May 2019.
5. Web site: Ajay Khabra 2016–17 . U Sports . 6 May 2019.
6. Web site: Ajay Khabra . U Sports . 6 May 2019.
7. Web site: Ajay Khabra . AMSL . 14 July 2019.
8. Web site: FC Edmonton signs Son Yongchan, Bruno Zebie, Ajeej Sarkaria and Ajay Khabra . Canadian Premier League . 6 May 2019 . 13 December 2018.
9. Web site: Valour vs. Edmonton - 4 May 2019 . Soccerway . 9 March 2020.
10. Web site: A. Khabra . Soccerway . 9 March 2020.
11. Web site: Atletico Ottawa adds midfielder Ajay Khabra. March 9, 2020. Tom. Baines.
12. Web site: Canadian Premier League. August 15, 2020.
13. Web site: John Jacques . Khabra Steps Down From Football . Northern Tribune . 20 February 2021 . 20 February 2021.
14. Web site: Marty Thompson . Retired CPLer Ajay Khabra joins Atlético Ottawa as assistant coach . . 1 April 2021 . 16 March 2021.