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Aditi Chauhan Retires to Champion Next Generation of Indian Women Footballers

Her focus now shifts to expanding She Kicks alongside a potential AIFF role to reinforce the ecosystem for future Indian women footballers.

Aditi Chauhan announced her retirement on Wednesday. (Instagram)
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Overview

  • Chauhan announced her retirement on July 17 after a 17-year career that saw her become India’s first woman to play professional football in Europe.
  • She earned 57 caps for India and helped the national team secure 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 and reached the semifinals of the AFC Women’s Club Championship.
  • She overcame two ACL injuries and balanced elite play with a master’s degree in sports management earned during her stint at West Ham United.
  • Post-retirement, she plans to broaden her She Kicks initiative and pursue roles within the AIFF to strengthen development pathways for young women footballers.