Jyoti Chouhan Explained

Jyoti Chouhan
Birth Date:6 July 1999
Birth Place:Madhya Pradesh, India
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gokulam Kerala
Clubs1:DFA Dhar
Clubs2:Kenkre
Clubs3:MUM- Footie First
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Gokulam Kerala
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps5:25
Goals5:18
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Gokulam Kerala
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam-Update:27 October 2024

Jyoti Chouhan (born 6 July 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Indian Women's League club Gokulam Kerala and the India national football team.[1] [2]

Personal life

Chouhan's father died when she was twelve years old.[3] Chouhan has four sisters.[4] She is a native of Sardarpur, India.[5]

Club career

In 2022, Chouhan signed for Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb after doing well in the trials.[6] She then helped the club winning the domestic league.[7] She scored a hat-trick against Croatian side ZNK Agram, becoming the first Indian professional player to score a hat-trick for a European club.[8] Previously, she played for Indian sides Kenkre and Gokulam Kerala, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[9]

International career

Chouhan was called up to India women's national football team training camps in 2016 and 2018.[10] She made her national team debut against Chinese Taipei at the 2022 Asian Games.[11]

Career statistics

International

International caps and goals
YearCapsGoals
202310
202461
Total71

International goals

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

2021–22

Dinamo Zagreb

2023–24;[12] runner-up: 2022–23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jyoti Chouhan - 24sata article. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024005/https://www.24sata.hr/sport/indijke-u-dinamu-uh-kako-su-vase-djevojke-visoke-htjele-bismo-zaigrati-i-za-hrvatsku-911734. live.
  2. Web site: Jyoti Chouhan Statistics. Croatian Football Federation. 2023-11-24.
  3. Web site: Meet Jyoti Chouhan. scroll.in. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721212011/https://scroll.in/field/1052633/football-meet-jyoti-chauhan-the-indian-striker-who-made-a-mark-in-the-croatian-top-flight-league. live.
  4. Web site: Jyoti Chouhan charts new territories for Indian football in Europe. thehindu.com. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024002/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/jyoti-chouhan-croatia-football-hat-trick-dinamo-zagreb-first-indian-woman-football/article66901387.ece. live.
  5. Web site: Jyoti Chauhan scripts history. telegraphindia.com. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024006/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/jyoti-chauhan-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-score-a-hattrick-in-europe/cid/1939178. live.
  6. Web site: After Kolkata camp, 2 girls picked up for Croatian football club trials. 15 July 2022. 5 November 2023. Kolkata. Dipawali. Mitra. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721211316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/after-kol-camp-2-girls-picked-up-for-croatian-football-club-trials/articleshow/92864655.cms. 21 July 2022.
  7. Web site: 'Došle smo u najveći klub. O vama nismo znale ništa, sad znamo jednu stvar'. jutarnji.hr. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024002/https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/indijke-briljiraju-u-dinamu-dosle-smo-u-najveci-klub-o-vama-nismo-znale-nista-sad-znamo-jednu-stvar-15341090. live.
  8. Web site: Who is Jyoti Chouhan?. sportingnews.com. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024004/https://www.sportingnews.com/in/other-sports/news/who-jyoti-chouhan-first-indian-footballer-score-european-final/l7oj5kdjco6kt5mtrm60nyv3. live.
  9. Web site: Jyoti Chouhan paves the way for girls in Madhya Pradesh. 2023-07-24. 2023-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528172122/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/from-dhar-to-dinamo-zagreb-jyoti-chauhan-paves-the-way-for-girls-in-madhya-pradesh. live.
  10. Web site: The irresistible European success of footballer Jyoti Chouhan. livemint.com. 2023-07-24. 2023-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724024001/https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/jyoti-chouhan-football-dinamo-zagreb-croatia-111687865344056.html. live.
  11. Web site: Match Report TPE vs IND. info.hangzhou2022.cn. 2023-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230928223222/https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/FBL/AG2022-_FBL_C73_FBLWTEAM11------------GPB-000100--.pdf. 2023-09-28.
  12. Web site: HNKŽ 23/24, Finale. semafor.hns. 13 July 2024.

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