Ahan Prakash
Ahan Prakash is an Indian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
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.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.
Club career
Following some promising performances at a youth level, Ahan joined developmental team Indian Arrows in 2020.On 10 January 2021, he made his Ileague debut, against Churchill Brothers, in a 5–2 loss. 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 recipient of the Hero of the Match, in the history of I-League, earning a clean sheet in a 1–0 win against Mohammedan. Later, he became the youngest captain in the history of I-League, leading his team to a 3–0 victory against NEROCA, on 6 March 2021.
On 6 January 2023, Ahan signed for Mumbai City FC on a contract valid until May 2026.