Overview
- Chauhan announced her retirement on July 17 via social media, expressing gratitude for a journey that took her from grassroots football in Delhi to top leagues in India and England.
- In 2015 she became the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract in Europe when she joined West Ham United in the Women’s Super League.
- She earned 57 caps for India and was part of the squads that won SAFF Women’s Championship titles in 2012, 2016 and 2019.
- At club level, Chauhan won Indian Women’s League titles with Gokulam Kerala FC in 2019-20 and 2021-22 before helping newly promoted Sribhumi FC secure a third-place finish last season.
- Drawing on a Sports Management master’s degree and two ACL comebacks, she will take on off-field roles to address structural gaps and mentor the next generation of women footballers.