irvine, california – Orange County SC announced Tuesday that the club has signed midfielder Ashish Chatta for the 2023 USL Championship season. This transaction is pending league and federation approval.
Chata joined OCSC’s professional ranks after a remarkable trial period, including his first appearance in an international friendly for Black and Orange in an international friendly against Hamburger SV last November. The Fremont, Calif. native will begin his professional career after completing his college career as a standout player for the past two seasons at the University of California, Irvine.
The 23-year-old joined the UCI in 2021 and has made 38 appearances, including 35 as a starter. During his college career, Chatta was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team twice, scoring eight goals and he had three assists.
“I chose OCSC because the club and players have high standards and it is an elite environment,” Chatta said. “I am happy to be part of the winning team. I hope that I have had a great rookie season and contribute as much as I can for the team and the fans and help the team win another championship. I am looking forward to the season of
Before transferring to UCI, Chatta started college at the University of San Francisco near her home. He appeared in 30 games for the Dons, 28 of them as a starter. He scored his three goals and provided two assists in his two years at USF.
OCSC General Manager and President of Soccer Operations Oliver Wyeth said: “Over the years, we have signed multiple UC Irvine alumni to their first professional contracts, and they have made an impact on our field. We hope Ashish will continue this trend.” doing.”
