Ashish Chattha Explained

Ashish Chattha
Birth Date:6 January 2000
Birth Place:Fremont, California, United States
Height:5inchesft10inchesin (ftin)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Orange County SC
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Juventus Academy SV
Youthclubs2:Silicon Valley SC
Collegeyears1:2018–2019
College1:San Francisco Dons
Collegecaps1:30
Collegegoals1:3
Collegeyears2:2021–2022
College2:UC Irvine Anteaters
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:8
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:San Francisco City
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Orange County SC
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:October 22, 2023

Ashish Chattha (born January 6, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

Chattha attended American High School, playing club soccer at Juventus Academy Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley Soccer Club.[1] He also played with the United States Under-15 side in 2015.[2] [3]

In 2018, Chattha attended the University of San Francisco to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Dons, Chattha made 30 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists.[4] After the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chattha transferred to the University of California, Irvine, where he competed for a further two years at the college level. With the Anteaters, Chattha made 38 appearances, scoring eight times and adding two assists. In both his junior and senior year he earned All-Big West First Team honors.[2] [5]

In 2018 and 2019, Chattha also competed in the USL League Two with San Francisco City FC, scoring one goal in eight appearances.[6] [7]

Professional

On January 24, 2023, Chattha signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Orange County SC following a successful trial, including an appearance in a friendly fixture against Hamburger SV.[8] [9] [10] He made his professional debut on March 11, 2023, appearing as a 65th-minute substitute during a 3–1 loss to Louisville City.[11]

Personal

Ashish is of Indian descent. He is a fan of Real Madrid, the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COLLEGE PLACEMENT PROGRAM – Silicon Valley Soccer Academy. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233633/https://www.svsa.org/college-placement-program/. live.
  2. Web site: Ashish Chattha - Men's Soccer. UCI Athletics. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233737/https://ucirvinesports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ashish-chattha/5988?path=baseball. live.
  3. Web site: UC Irvine men's soccer adds 7 newcomers ahead of 2020 season. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233629/https://www.soccerwire.com/news/uc-irvine-mens-soccer-adds-7-newcomers-ahead-of-2020-season/. live.
  4. Web site: Ashish Chattha - Men's Soccer. University of San Francisco Athletics. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233629/https://usfdons.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ashish-chattha/4196. live.
  5. Web site: Men's Soccer Posts Big West Title Campaign in 2021. UCI Athletics. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233633/https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2021/11/22/mens-soccer-posts-big-west-title-campaign-in-2021.aspx. live.
  6. Web site: San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ashish Chattha -. www.uslleaguetwo.com. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233635/https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24613105?subseason=482928. live.
  7. Web site: San Francisco City FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233633/https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/32573266?subseason=583580. live.
  8. Web site: ORANGE COUNTY SC AGREES TO TERMS WITH MIDFIELDER ASHISH CHATTHA. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233630/https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2023/01/24/orange-county-sc-agrees-to-terms-with-midfielder-ashish-chattha/. live.
  9. Web site: Orange County signs midfielder Ashish Chattha. USLChampionship com Staff. January 24, 2023. USL Championship. March 13, 2023. March 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233737/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1256770-orange-county-signs-midfielder-ashish-chattha. live.
  10. Web site: Ashish Chattha Signs with Orange County SC. UCI Athletics. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233629/https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2023/1/24/mens-soccer-ashish-chattha-signs-with-orange-county-sc.aspx. live.
  11. Web site: Match Center | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com. 2023-03-13. 2023-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313233633/https://www.uslchampionship.com/orangecountysc-louisvillecityfc-2342640. live.