Farewell, Aditi Chauhan

Farewell, Aditi Chauhan Aditi Chauhan Instagram Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Jul 17, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

A decade after making history in Europe, Aditi Chauhan retires, concluding a stellar 17-year career as India’s pioneering woman footballer [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aditi earned 57 India caps and lifted the SAFF Women’s Championship thrice, in 2012, 2016, and 2019, as India’s trusted No.1 in goal [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In 2015, she made global headlines by signing with West Ham United, becoming the first Indian woman to play pro football in England [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

After two seasons with West Ham, Aditi returned to India and joined Gokulam Kerala, winning IWL titles in 2019–20 and 2021–22 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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