| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ajay Khabra | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Juventus | |||
| FC Edmonton | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Alberta Golden Bears | 63 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Edmonton Green & Gold | 32 | (8) |
| 2019 | FC Edmonton | 24 | (0) |
| 2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 62 | (8) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2021 | |||
Ajay Khabra (born 13 June 1995) is a Canadian former professional soccer player.
Early life
Khabra was born in Edmonton, Alberta.[1] Khabra started playing soccer with Edmonton Juventus and won a national championship there in 2009 at the under-14 level.[2] He later joined the academy programme of local professional club FC Edmonton.[2]
Club career
Early career
From 2013 to 2017, Khabra attended the University of Alberta, making 63 appearances and scoring 12 goals from 2013 to 2017.[3][4][5][6]
While attending university, Khabra played for Alberta Major Soccer League side Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring eight goals in 32 appearances from 2016 to 2018.[7]
FC Edmonton
On 13 December 2018, Khabra signed with his former youth club FC Edmonton ahead of its first season in the Canadian Premier League.[8] On 4 May 2019, Khabra made his professional debut as a substitute against Valour FC.[9] That season, he made 24 league appearances, including 21 starts.[10]
Atlético Ottawa
On 9 March 2020, Khabra joined expansion side Atlético Ottawa.[11] On 15 August 2020, he made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match against York9 and went on to make a total of six appearances for Ottawa that season.[12][10] On 20 February 2021, Khabra retired from the professional game to pursue further education in the field of rehabilitative medicine.[13]
Coaching career
On 16 March 2021, Khabra rejoined Atlético Ottawa as an assistant coach under manager Mista.[14]
Career statistics
- As of 20 February 2021[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Edmonton Green & Gold | 2016 | AMSL | 12 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2017 | AMSL | 10 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | AMSL | 10 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | ||
| Total | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | ||
References
- ↑ "Atlético Ottawa signs former FCE midfielder Ajay Khabra". Canadian Premier League. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- 1 2 "Ajay Khabra". FC Edmonton. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Khabra 2014–15". U Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Khabra 2015–16". U Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Khabra 2016–17". U Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Khabra". U Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Khabra". AMSL. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ↑ "FC Edmonton signs Son Yongchan, Bruno Zebie, Ajeej Sarkaria and Ajay Khabra". Canadian Premier League. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ↑ "Valour vs. Edmonton - 4 May 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- 1 2 3 "A. Khabra". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ↑ Baines, Tom (March 9, 2020). "Atletico Ottawa adds midfielder Ajay Khabra".
- ↑ "Canadian Premier League". August 15, 2020.
- ↑ John Jacques (20 February 2021). "Khabra Steps Down From Football". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ↑ Marty Thompson (16 March 2021). "Retired CPLer Ajay Khabra joins Atlético Ottawa as assistant coach". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links
- Ajay Khabra at Soccerway