Jyoti Chouhan

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Jyoti Chouhan
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Madhya Pradesh, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gokulam Kerala
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
DFA Dhar
Kenkre
MUM- Footie First
2021–2022 Gokulam Kerala
2022–2024 Dinamo Zagreb 25 (18)
2024– Gokulam Kerala 0 (0)
International career
2023– India 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024

Jyoti Chouhan (born 6 July 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Indian Women's League club Gokulam Kerala and the India national football team. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Chouhan's father died when she was twelve years old. [3] Chouhan has four sisters. [4] She is a native of Sardarpur, India. [5]

Club career

In 2022, Chouhan signed for Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb after doing well in the trials. [6] She then helped the club winning the domestic league. [7] She scored a hat-trick against Croatian side ZNK Agram, becoming the first Indian professional player to score a hat-trick for a European club. [8] Previously, she played for Indian sides Kenkre and Gokulam Kerala, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [9]

International career

Chouhan was called up to India women's national football team training camps in 2016 and 2018. [10] She made her national team debut against Chinese Taipei at the 2022 Asian Games. [11]

Career statistics

International

As of 27 October 2024
International caps and goals
YearCapsGoals
202310
202461
Total71

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 October 2024 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5–25–2 2024 SAFF Women's Championship

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

Dinamo Zagreb

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