Template:Infobox football biography Ayush Adhikari (born 30 July 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club 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.[1]
Kerala Blasters
In July 2019, he was signed by Kerala Blasters into their reserves side. However, he was loaned out to Indian Arrows in I-League.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] 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 Puitea.[7][8] On 4 February 2022, Ayush saw two yellows, resulting in a sent-off in his second start of the season against NorthEast United,[9] which they also won with the score of 2–1 at full-time.[10]
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.[11] Under his captaincy, they became runners up of the tournament and qualified for the NextGen Cup, which took place in United Kingdom.[12] He also captained the side in the NextGen Cup.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Durand Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ozone | 2018–19 | I-League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Indian Arrows | 2019–20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kerala Blasters total | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
Honours
Club
Kerala Blasters FC
- Indian Super League runner up: 2021–22.[14]
References
- ↑ NxGn India: Meet Ayush Adhikari - The exciting attacking midfielder set for a bright future | Goal.com. www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ↑ I will go where I can get more playing time: Ayush Adhikari.
- ↑ Churchill Brothers 1–2 Indian Arrows.
- ↑ Hyderabad 4-0 Kerala Blasters LIVE - Fran Sandaza punishes Bakary Kone's blunders | Goal.com. www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad, Sportstar, Team. Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ↑ ISL 2021-22, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: Hugo Boumous Stars as ATKMB Beat KBFC 4-2. News18(2021-11-19). Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ↑ ISL 2021-22 Highlights: NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters Play Out 0-0 Draw. News18(2021-11-25). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ↑ ISL 2021-22, NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: KBFC's Diaz and Sahal miss big chances as match ends in goalless draw, Sportstar, Team. Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ↑ ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters Ride On Alvaro Vazquez Stunner To Beat NorthEast United FC | Football News. NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters beat NorthEast United to move second. OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ Reliance Foundation Development League: Kerala Blasters Record Second Successive Win, Hyderabad FC Script First Victory. News18. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ RFDL: Kerala Blasters Beat RFYC 4-0, Qualify for Next Gen Cup. News18(2022-05-08). Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Template:Soccerway
- ↑ ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues. The Indian Express(2022-03-21). Retrieved 2022-03-21.