Ayush Chhetri

Ayush Dev Chhetri (born 16 April 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa and the India national team.

Ayush Chhetri

Personal information
Full name	Ayush Dev Chhetri
Date of birth	(2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Goa
Number	14
Youth career
–2020	Aizawl
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Aizawl	10	(3)
2022–	Goa	51	(1)
International career‡
2023	India U23	2	(0)
2025–	India	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 March 2025

Club career

Born in Aizawl, Chhetri was a youth product of his local club Aizawl FC. He was promoted to the first team in 2020 at the age of 17 and made his senior debut in I-League.^[1]

On 22 July 2022, he signed for Indian Super League side Goa, signing a three-year contract.^[2][3] In his first season with the club, he gained a starter spot in appeared in 20 out of 22 league games.^[4]

International career

In September 2023, Chhetri was named in India U23's squad for the 2022 Asian Games. He appeared in the first two group stage games as India got knocked out in the round of 16.^[5]

Chhetri made his debut for India national team on 19 March 2025 in a friendly against Maldives.^[6]