Delhi’s very own Aditi Chauhan, the 23-year-old goalkeeper bagged the Woman in Football Award at the third Asian Football Awards in London. Three months before she became the first Indian to feature in the FA Women’s Premier League in England when she signed for West Ham Ladies. An alumnus of Jesus and Mary College and Amity International School, Aditi last represented India in the Asian Games in Incheon last year. She is the first woman footballer from India to receive such a recognition.

The ceremony was held at Wembley Stadium, still fresh from hosting a friendly match between England and France after the Paris attacks. Delhi girl Aditi Chauhan, who plays for West Ham Ladies in England’s FA Women’s Premier League, has become the first Indian woman to win the Woman in Football Award at the third Asian Football Awards in London. The awards are supported by the English Football Association (FA) and the Asian Football Project to recognise the achievements of British Asians in English football.

Aditi was the hot favourite to win this award owing to her not having any connection with the United Kingdom before coming here two years ago to study sports management at Loughborough University. Playing for the varsity team was how she got noticed by West Ham goalkeeping coach Julian.