Footballer Aditi Chauhan Becomes The First Indian To Play In The English Premier League

Football is not a male dominated game.

Aditi Chauhan, the Indian Women’s Team Goalkeeper got an opportunity of a lifetime as she will be playing for the top-flight English club West Ham United’s Ladies Team this season.

She became the first Indian to play in the Premier League when she came on a substitute in West Ham’s season opener in the 2015/16 FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division.

Born and brought up in Delhi, her journey began when her school coach asked her to participate in the under-19 team trials. She was selected for the India U-19 side a very early age of 17. Not only that, she was a part of the India women’s national team that won the 2012 SAFF Women’s Championship in Sri Lanka.

That’s massive for women in Indian sport, especially football.

Indian women’s team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan signs with West Ham Ladies! Great news guys! Cheers and Jai Hind! http://t.co/YKxxeAg0wD

— Indian Football Team (@BlueTigersIndia) August 17, 2015

It’s always a proud feeling to see such achievements by Indians at an international stage.

And here she has done it. Certainly, the future of women’s football in India seems to be brighter.

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