Ashish Chattha

Ashish Chattha
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Fremont, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orange County SC
Number 15
Youth career
Juventus Academy SV
Silicon Valley SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 San Francisco Dons 30 (3)
2021–2022 UC Irvine Anteaters 38 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 San Francisco City 8 (1)
2023– Orange County SC 52 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2024

Ashish Chattha (born January 6, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

Playing career

Youth, college and amateur

Chattha attended American High School, playing club soccer at Juventus Academy Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley Soccer Club.[1] He also played with the United States Under-15 side in 2015.[2][3]

In 2018, Chattha attended the University of San Francisco to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Dons, Chattha made 30 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists.[4] After the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chattha transferred to the University of California, Irvine, where he competed for a further two years at the college level. With the Anteaters, Chattha made 38 appearances, scoring eight times and adding two assists. In both his junior and senior year he earned All-Big West First Team honors.[2][5]

In 2018 and 2019, Chattha also competed in the USL League Two with San Francisco City FC, scoring one goal in eight appearances.[6][7]

Professional

On January 24, 2023, Chattha signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Orange County SC following a successful trial, including an appearance in a friendly fixture against Hamburger SV.[8][9][10] He made his professional debut on March 11, 2023, appearing as a 65th-minute substitute during a 3–1 loss to Louisville City.[11]

Personal

Ashish is of Indian descent. He is a fan of Real Madrid, the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers.[2]

References

  1. ^ "COLLEGE PLACEMENT PROGRAM – Silicon Valley Soccer Academy". Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. ^ a b c "Ashish Chattha - Men's Soccer". UCI Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ "UC Irvine men's soccer adds 7 newcomers ahead of 2020 season". Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ "Ashish Chattha - Men's Soccer". University of San Francisco Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ^ "Men's Soccer Posts Big West Title Campaign in 2021". UCI Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  6. ^ "San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ashish Chattha -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. ^ "San Francisco City FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  8. ^ "ORANGE COUNTY SC AGREES TO TERMS WITH MIDFIELDER ASHISH CHATTHA". Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  9. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (January 24, 2023). "Orange County signs midfielder Ashish Chattha". USL Championship. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ashish Chattha Signs with Orange County SC". UCI Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  11. ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.


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