Aditi Chauhan is an Indian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the India women's national football team. She is known for being among the first Indian footballers to play in a top-tier European league, having signed for English club West Ham United Ladies in 2015.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aditi Chauhan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Association football |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| National team | India women's national football team |
| Notable club | West Ham United Ladies (England) |
| Pioneering achievement | First Indian footballer to play in an English women's league |
Chauhan grew up in Delhi and took up football at school level before progressing through state and national age-group teams. She pursued higher education in the United Kingdom, completing a master's degree at Loughborough University, which coincided with her transition into competitive football in England.
Chauhan signed for West Ham United Ladies in 2015, then competing in the FA Women's Premier League. The move drew significant attention in India, as she became the first Indian footballer of either gender to feature in an English women's league. She continued with the club through subsequent seasons before returning to play in India.
On her return, Chauhan featured in the Indian Women's League (IWL), India's top-flight women's club competition, turning out for clubs including Gokulam Kerala FC.
Chauhan has been a long-serving goalkeeper for the senior India women's national team. She has represented India in regional tournaments including the SAFF Women's Championship and AFC qualifying competitions, and was part of squads that won South Asian regional titles.
Her signing in England in 2015 was widely regarded as a landmark moment for Indian women's football, opening conversations around professional pathways for Indian women players abroad. Chauhan has also been active off the pitch in promoting grassroots football and goalkeeping coaching for girls in India through her own academy initiatives.