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Ahan Prakash (born 20 August 2004) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Arrows in the I-League.[1]
Early life
Born to a marketing couple and raised in a family with no significant sporting background, Ahan used to play cricket before being reportedly "forced" by his friends to give football a try.[2]
In 2015, Ahan was selected by the Bengaluru Football Club for their Soccer School, playing both in the club's inter-school tournament and in the U-13 Youth League. In 2017 and 2018, he also represented Karnataka's State Team at the Sub-Junior National football tournament, captaining his side in the second edition.[2]
Club career
Following some promising performances at a youth level, Ahan joined developmental team Indian Arrows in 2020. He made his professional debut (and first appearance for the side) on 10 January 2021, playing the whole match against Churchill Brothers.[3][4] He went on to collect seven more appearances in the I-League as his club finished second to last in the table, maturing significantly as a goalkeeper and leaving his mark in the league's history book.
On 14 February 2021, he became the youngest "Hero of the Match" ever in the history of the I-League, earning a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Mohammedan Sporting.[5][6] Later on, he became the youngest captain in the history of I-League, leading his team to victory against NEROCA on 6 March 2021.
International career
After joining the national trial camp in Bhubaneswar in 2018, Ahan was selected on his second attempt, as he joined the Under-16 and Under-17 national football teams (under Coach Shuvendu Panda) for several different exposure tours, including the Future Champions Tournament in Johannesburg and a Tri-Nation Series in Dubai. During April and May of 2019, he also represented India's Under-15 Team in the Torneo delle Nazioni in Italy.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2020–21 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Indian Arrows total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ Ahan Prakash Stats, News, Bio. ESPN. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Accidental goalie Ahan shining bright. Deccan Herald(2019-02-02). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ Indian Arrows vs. Churchill Brothers - Football Match Summary - January 10, 2021. ESPN(2021-01-10). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ↑ I-League 2021: Papa Babacar Diawara scores brace as Punjab FC beat Indian Arrows, Chennai City, TRAU win - Sports News , Firstpost. Firstpost(2021-02-09). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ I-League: Indian Arrows stuns Mohammedan Sporting, Sudeva draws with Aizawl, Sportstar, Team. Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ I-League: Arrows custodian Ahaan becomes youngest-ever Hero of the Match. ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ↑ Template:Soccerway