Aayushmaan Chaturvedi (born 25 October 1994) is an Indian professional

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who plays as an attacking midfielder for Grom Kąkolewnica in the Polish IV liga.

Early life

Born in New Delhi, Delhi, Aayushmaan started playing football in early school life. He was a youth player with Ashoka FC, under Anadi Barua, a former India international player. In 2012, he moved to England on a scholarship and joined

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, where he played until 2014. His professional career began when he signed a contract with Mohun Bagan, making his debut at the age of 19. He was also a part of

2015 ISL Domestic Draft The 2015 ISL domestic draft was the second domestic draft from the Indian Super League, the franchise domestic football league in India. The draft featured 114 players, of which only 40 were picked. The draft took place in Mumbai on 10 July 201 ...

for the second edition of Indian Super League.

Club career

India

Played for

Mohun Bagan A.C. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is an Indian professional sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, its football section is one of the oldest in India and Asia. The club is most notable for its victory over East Yorkshire Regiment ...

from 2014 to 2016 in the I-League, and next season shifted to Minerva Punjab FC in the

2015–16 I-League 2nd Division The 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division was the ninth edition of the I-League 2nd division, the second-highest division in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country ...

. Next season he played for Sudeva Moonlight F.C. in

2017–18 I-League 2nd Division The 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division, for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the I-League 2nd Division, the second division Indian football league, since its establishment in 2008. The sea ...

. Chaturvedi joined

Quartz S.C. Kerala United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Malappuram, Kerala. Founded in 1976 as ''Calicut Quartz FC'', the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years. In December 2011, they announced inten ...

for the 2018–19 season and also was runner-up in the tournament in his debut with the club.

Poland

In April 2022, it was confirmed that Chaturvedi joined Polish club MLKS Włodawianka Włodawa. He appeared with the club in fifth division ( IV liga). Later in August 2022, he joined another Polish club Spółdzielca Siedliszcze, that competes in the

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and based in Chełm district. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 August against Unia Rejowiec in their 4–1 defeat. Aayushmaan is top goal scorer for Spółdzielca in Autumn season of 2022 with 6 goals in 10 appearances. Aayushmaan is the First ever Indian player to score in the Polish liga. In July 2023, Chaturvedi joined another Polish club, this time with IV liga outfit Grom Kąkolewnica. In March 2024 Aayushman joined

Szczakowianka Jaworzno Garbarnia Szczakowianka Jaworzno is a Polish football club based in Szczakowa, Jaworzno, Poland. The club is currently playing in the IV liga History The club was founded on 9 July 1923 as fusion of three local clubs: ''Kartagina'', ''Rewia an ...

Awards

In 2012, Aayushmaan won Scholarship for Brooke House Football Academy (

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). I-League Winner with

in 2014–15.

Honours

Mohun Bagan * I-League: 2014–15

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaturvedi, Aayushmaan Living people 1994 births Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Delhi I-League 2 players I-League players India men's youth international footballers Indian men's footballers Punjab FC players Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Sportspeople from New Delhi Sudeva Delhi FC players George Telegraph SC players Calcutta Football League players Indian expatriate men's footballers Indian expatriate sportspeople in Poland Expatriate men's footballers in Poland