Aayushmaan Chaturvedi becomes first Indian player to score in Polish liga

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Published at :May 16, 2023 at 5:23 AM

Modified at :May 16, 2023 at 5:24 AM

Aayushmaan Chaturvedi becomes first Indian player to score in Polish liga

The winger is the first Indian to play for a Polish club Spódzielca Siedliszcze

The first Indian player to rack up a goal historically in the Polish League is Aayushmaan Chaturvedi (born October 25, 1994). He is an experienced Indian football player who is presently on the Polish V Liga roster for Spódzielca Siedliszcze.

Aayushmaan Chaturvedi was raised in New Delhi, and in elementary school, he began participating in football. At the age of 19, Aayushmaan earned his debut as a professional after agreeing to a contract with Mohun Bagan A.C. He also served as a part of the 2015 ISL Domestic Draught for the Indian Super League's second season.

In 2012, Aayushmaan Chaturvedi began his young career by competing for the Brooke House Football Academy in Leicestershire, England. He starred for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the I-League from 2014 to 2016 before switching to Minerva Punjab FC in the I-League 2nd Level in 2015–16. He represented Sudeva Moonlight FC in the 2017–18 I–League 2nd Division.

Chaturvedi joined Quartz S.C. for the 2018–19 campaign, and in his first tournament, he finished in second place. Later, he signed up with George Telegraph FC for the 2019–20 campaign. He played for Ahbab FC before joining the Polish team.

In April 2022, Chaturvedi's association with the Polish team MLKS Wodawianka Wodawa was formally declared. He participated for the club in the IV Liga, the fifth division.

Aayushmaan Chaturvedi then went to the Polish team Spódzielca Siedliszcze in August 2022, which plays in the V liga and is based in the Chelm region. He netted the opening goal for the team on August 21 in a 4-1 defeat against Unia Rejowiec. Making him the league's initial and sole Indian to date to score.

For Spódzielca in the 2022 fall season, Aayushmaan Chaturvedi is the top goal scorer. He scored twice and provided an assist during his team's most recent game against Victoria "mud" to earn all three points. Along with the 9 goals.

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