Ahan Prakash (born 20 August 2004) is an Indian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bihar, India | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mumbai City | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Bengaluru | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Indian Arrows | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | Mumbai City II | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Mumbai City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:45, 24 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editBorn 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.[1]
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.[1]
Club career
editFollowing some promising performances at a youth level, Ahan joined developmental team Indian Arrows in 2020.
On 10 January 2021, he made his Ileague debut, against Churchill Brothers, in a 5–2 loss.[2] 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 recipient of the Hero of the Match, in the history of I-League, earning a clean sheet in a 1–0 win against Mohammedan.[3] Later, he became the youngest captain in the history of I-League, leading his team to a 3–0 victory against NEROCA, on 6 March 2021.[4][5]
International career
editAfter 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.[1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 4 March 2022[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2020–21 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Indian Arrows total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Mumbai City | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Accidental goalie Ahan shining bright". Deccan Herald. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Indian Arrows lose lead and match in opening Hero I-League game against Churchill Brothers". AIFF. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "I-League: Arrows custodian Ahaan becomes youngest-ever Hero of the Match". ANI News. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "I-League: Indian Arrows blank NEROCA 3–0 for second win of the season". Times of India. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations Ahaan & Subho!". Twitter. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Ahan Prakash at Soccerway
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