Aditi Chauhan is now the first Indian lady in the historical backdrop of India to win the “Woman In Football” Award at the third Asian Football Awards in London.
Not to overlook Aditi Chauhan is the first Indian to play in the English Premier League, she has taken the UK Football by tempest.
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“This award is all worth it. Getting this award at Wembley is a fairytale, especially for someone who comes from a country that has no league for women. It was not easy to pursue a career in football. I am thankful to West Ham and my family for all the support,” she said to NDTV Sports
Initially hails from Delhi, She went to London two years back to study Masters in Sports Management in Loughborough University.
Aditi says that she won’t quit playing football in the UK regardless of some visa issues. She is exceptionally cheerful about her momentous accomplishment.
Couldn’t have asked for better birthday gift!Winning ‘Woman in Football’ award and coming home to this. #blessed pic.twitter.com/K654REpVKT
— Aditi Chauhan (@aditi03chauhan) November 20, 2015
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