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{{Indian name|Ayush|Adhikari}}
{{short description|Indian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ayush Adhikari
| image = Aayush Adhikari (cropped).jpg
| caption = Adhikari with [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in 2021
| fullname = Ayush Adhikari
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India
| height = 1.72 m
| position = [[Central midfielder]], [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2014–2018
| youthclubs1 = U Dream FA
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = [[Ozone F.C.|Ozone]]
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs3 = → [[Indian Arrows]] (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2023
| clubs4 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| club-update = 21:08, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Ayush Adhikari''' (born 30 July 2000) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]].

==Club career==
===Youth and early career===
After impressing for [[Delhi]] state team during the U14 nationals, Ayush was selected for the U Dream Football programme in Germany, where he spent almost four years of his life. On his return to India, Ayush signed for [[Ozone FC]]. During the [[2018–19 Santosh Trophy]], Ayush finished as the top scorer with 6 goals despite his side failing to make the knockouts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NxGn India: Meet Ayush Adhikari - The exciting attacking midfielder set for a bright future {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/nxgn-indian-arrows-ayush-adhikari-exciting-attacking/2x0iso8nj5gk1g0tyrenjl80x|access-date=2021-10-24|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===

In July 2019, he was signed by [[Kerala Blasters]] into their [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserves side]]. However, he was loaned out to [[Indian Arrows]] in [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I will go where I can get more playing time: Ayush Adhikari|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/i-will-go-where-i-can-get-more-playing-time-ayush-adhikari/|work=Football Counter}}</ref>

He made his [[I-League]] professional debut for Indian Arrows on 28 December 2019 at [[Fatorda Stadium]] against [[Churchill Brothers]], he started the match and was substituted in 86th minute as they won 1–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Churchill Brothers 1–2 Indian Arrows|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/28/india/i-league/churchill-brothers-sc/aiff-xi/3183675/|work=Soccerway}}</ref>

In 2020, Ayush was promoted into the senior side of the Blasters. He made his debut for the club against [[Hyderabad FC]] on 16 February 2021, by coming as a substitute for [[Gary Hooper]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad 4-0 Kerala Blasters LIVE - Fran Sandaza punishes Bakary Kone's blunders {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/hyderabad-vs-kerala-blasters-live-follow-isl-in-real-time/1jcwyuobwielm1nizbx5syv6zs|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

Ayush was named in the Blasters squad for the [[2021 Durand Cup]], where he appeared for the club in all the three matches of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> He played his first match of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League season]] in the season opener against [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC]] on 19 November 2021, which they lost 4–2.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-19|title=ISL 2021-22, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: Hugo Boumous Stars as ATKMB Beat KBFC 4-2|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-live-score-and-updates-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-atkmb-v-kbfc-livenews-4461953.html|access-date=2021-11-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> The following game, Adhikari made his first start for the Blasters in Indian Super League, on 25 November 2021, in a 0–0 draw to [[NorthEast United FC]] before being substituted for [[Lalthathanga Khawlhring|Puitea]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-25|title=ISL 2021-22 Highlights: NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters Play Out 0-0 Draw|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-live-score-and-updates-northeast-united-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-neufc-v-kbfc-livenews-4486679.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-26|website=News18|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125164306/https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-live-score-and-updates-northeast-united-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-neufc-v-kbfc-livenews-4486679.html |archive-date=2021-11-25 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2021-22, NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: KBFC's Diaz and Sahal miss big chances as match ends in goalless draw|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-2021-22-northeast-united-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-streaming-neufc-kbfc-indian-super-league-news/article37673837.ece|access-date=2021-11-26|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> On 4 February 2022, Ayush saw two yellows, resulting in a sent-off in his second start of the season against NorthEast United,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters Ride On Alvaro Vazquez Stunner To Beat NorthEast United FC {{!}} Football News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-10-man-kerala-blasters-ride-on-alvaro-vazquez-stunner-to-beat-northeast-united-fc-2750024|access-date=2022-02-04|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref> which they also won with the score of 2–1 at full-time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters beat NorthEast United to move second|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/02/04/isl-match-report-kerala-blasters-beat-north-east-united.html|access-date=2022-02-04|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

In April 2022, Ayush was included in the Kerala Blasters' reserve team and was appointed as their captain to participate in the inaugural edition of the [[Reliance Foundation Development League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reliance Foundation Development League: Kerala Blasters Record Second Successive Win, Hyderabad FC Script First Victory |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/reliance-foundation-development-league-kerala-blasters-record-second-successive-win-hyderabad-fc-script-first-victory-5022841.html |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Under his captaincy, they became runners up of the tournament and qualified for the NextGen Cup, which took place in [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=RFDL: Kerala Blasters Beat RFYC 4-0, Qualify for Next Gen Cup |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/rfdl-kerala-blasters-beat-rfyc-4-0-qualify-for-next-gen-cup-5135569.html |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He also captained the side in the NextGen Cup.

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|matches played till 12 April 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|ayush-adhikari/647555}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
! colspan="2" |Durand Cup
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Apps
!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Ozone F.C.|Ozone]]
|[[2018–19 I-League 2nd Division|2018–19]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|7||0||0||0||—||—
|—
|—||7||0
|-
|[[Indian Arrows]]
|[[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]]
|13||0||0||0||—||—
|—
|—||13||0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2020–21 Kerala Blasters FC season|2020–21]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Indian Super League]]
|1
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|1
|0
|-
|[[2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season|2021–22]]
|17
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|3
|0
|20
|0
|-
|[[2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season|2022–23]]
|7
|0
|2
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|9
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Kerala Blasters total
!25
!0
!2
!0
!0
!0
!3
!0
!30
!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Total
!45||0||2||0||0||0
!3
!0||50||0
|}

== Honours ==

=== Club ===

==== Kerala Blasters FC ====

* [[Indian Super League]] runner up: [[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-final-hyderabad-gives-kerala-the-blues-7828652/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Kerala Blasters FC squad}}

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[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Indian Arrows players]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Footballers from Delhi]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC players]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Ozone FC players]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy players]]

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