Ayush Adhikari

Ayush Adhikari (born 30 July 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Ayush Adhikari
Ayush with the Blasters in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ayush Adhikari
Date of birth (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000
Place of birth Delhi, India
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
Number 8
Youth career
2014–2018 U Dream FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Ozone 7 (18)
2019 Kerala Blasters R 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Indian Arrows (loan) 13 (0)
2020– Kerala Blasters 18 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2022

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played till 30 March 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Durand Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Ozone 2018–19 I-League 7000—— — —70
Indian Arrows 2019–20 13000—— — —130
Kerala Blasters 2020–21 Indian Super League 1 0 — — — — — — 1 0
2021–22 17 0 — — — — 3 0 20 0
Kerala Blasters total 18 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 21 0
Total 3800000 3 0410

Honours

Kerala Blasters FC

References
  1. "NxGn India: Meet Ayush Adhikari - The exciting attacking midfielder set for a bright future | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. "I will go where I can get more playing time: Ayush Adhikari". Football Counter.
  3. "Churchill Brothers 1–2 Indian Arrows". Soccerway.
  4. "Hyderabad 4-0 Kerala Blasters LIVE - Fran Sandaza punishes Bakary Kone's blunders | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  5. Sportstar, Team. "Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad". Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. "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.
  7. "ISL 2021-22 Highlights: NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters Play Out 0-0 Draw". News18. 2021-11-25. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  8. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2021-22, NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: KBFC's Diaz and Sahal miss big chances as match ends in goalless draw". Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  9. "ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters Ride On Alvaro Vazquez Stunner To Beat NorthEast United FC | Football News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  10. "ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters beat NorthEast United to move second". OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  11. "Reliance Foundation Development League: Kerala Blasters Record Second Successive Win, Hyderabad FC Script First Victory". News18. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  12. Ayush Adhikari at Soccerway
  13. "ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues". The Indian Express. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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