Ahan Prakash

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Ahan Prakash
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 17)
Place of birth Bengaluru, India
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Indian Arrows
Number 22
Youth career
2015-2020 Bengaluru FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Indian Arrows 8 (0)
National team
2018-2019 India U15
2018-2019 India U16
2018- India U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 June 2021

Ahan Prakash (born 20 August 2004) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Arrows in the I-League.[1]

Early life[]

Born 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.[2]

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.[2]

Club career[]

Following some promising performances at a youth level, Ahan joined developmental team Indian Arrows in 2020. He made his professional debut (and first appearance for the side) on 10 January 2021, playing the whole match against Churchill Brothers.[3][4] 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 "Hero of the Match" ever in the history of the I-League, earning a clean sheet in a 1-0 win against Mohammedan Sporting.[5][6] Later on, he became the youngest captain in the history of I-League, leading his team to victory against NEROCA on 6 March 2021.

International career[]

After 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 in Italy.[2]

Career statistics[]

As of 10 August 2021[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2020–21 I-League 8 0 0 0 0 0 — — 8 0
2021-22 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Indian Arrows total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

References[]

  1. ^ "Ahan Prakash Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Accidental goalie Ahan shining bright". Deccan Herald. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Indian Arrows vs. Churchill Brothers - Football Match Summary - January 10, 2021". ESPN. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "I-League 2021: Papa Babacar Diawara scores brace as Punjab FC beat Indian Arrows, Chennai City, TRAU win - Sports News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ Sportstar, Team. "I-League: Indian Arrows stuns Mohammedan Sporting, Sudeva draws with Aizawl". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  6. ^ "I-League: Arrows custodian Ahaan becomes youngest-ever Hero of the Match". ANI News. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. ^ Ahan Prakash at Soccerway


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