Ayush Chhikara extends contract with Mumbai City FC until 2026
Mumbai City FC are delighted to announce that Ayush Chhikara has signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the Islanders until May 2026.
Mumbai nu tu bada jachda! 🩵👕#Ayush2026 #MumbaiCity #AamchiCity 🔵 @ImAyushChhikara pic.twitter.com/4S6M98MpTp
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) June 16, 2023
Born in Haryana, Ayush began his footballing journey with the Reliance Foundation Young Champs before he was signed by Mumbai City FC in October 2020. After spending his first year on loan at Sudeva Delhi in the 2020-21 season, Ayush suffered an unfortunate injury that kept him on the sidelines for the next 12 months. The 20-year-old forward made a spirited comeback as he returned to the Islanders’ set up, debuting for the first team in the 2022 Durand Cup.
Ayush asserted himself as a player to watch out after showing flashes of brilliance the Islanders’ highly successful league campaign last season, winning the Indian Super League Winners’ Shield 2022-23 in record-breaking fashion.
Ayush is excited to give it his all for #TheIslanders when he steps on the field! 💪🩵#Ayush2026 #MumbaiCity #AamchiCity 🔵 @ImAyushChhikara pic.twitter.com/wS6CV1vl1R
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) June 16, 2023
The 20-year-old also featured in Mumbai City FC’s all-Indian squad in the 2023 Super Cup, where he shone bright scoring the sole goal in a 1-0 win against Chennaiyin FC.
Ayush Chhikara said: “My time so far at this club has been an incredible learning opportunity for me, and I am thrilled to extend my journey with Mumbai City FC. Being a part of this team, being around such talented teammates and working with someone like Des Buckingham is a true privilege. The club has supported me unconditionally and I want to repay Mumbai City’s faith in me, scoring as many goals as I can every time I wear the badge.”
𝐀𝐘𝐔𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝒀 🤖 🔵
The young striker extends his stay with the 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 🙌 🩵 pic.twitter.com/jTwmwe24Jk
— West Coast Brigade (@WCBMumbai) June 16, 2023
Des Buckingham said:
“Ayush has worked extremely hard over the past 12 months, making his debut and scoring his first professional goal as a result. He possesses a lot of unique and positive attributes for a young, domestic centre forward and is an exciting player with excellent potential. Ayush is another player that has trusted our club with his development for the next three years and I am looking forward to seeing where we can go together.”
Inking new chapters in #AamchiCity ✍️#Ayush2026 #MumbaiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/RajVj35X4C
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) June 16, 2023
