Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Tribal Student Arthi Plays with Messi
A 15-year-old girl named Arthi from a tribal school in India got to play football with the famous player Lionel Messi.
She was chosen for this special opportunity because she is very good at football.
Arthi plays as a striker and has won awards in football tournaments.
She trains hard every day and hopes to play for India's women's football team one day.
Her coach and family are very proud of her.
She said playing with Messi was an amazing experience.
Chouhan Arthi, a 15-year-old tribal student, played in a football match against Lionel Messi in Hyderabad on December 13.
She was selected for the RR-9 Singareni team based on her performances in state and national-level matches.
Arthi plays as a striker and has represented Telangana in under-14 and under-17 National School Games Federation tournaments.
She was named the best player in the Telangana Women’s Football League.
Arthi trains under coach Sappidi Ravikumar at the football academy in her school and aspires to represent the Indian women’s football team.
- Who
- Chouhan Arthi, a 15-year-old tribal student and football player
- What
- Played in a football match against Lionel Messi
- When
- December 13
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Selected based on her performances in state and national-level matches
- Name
- Chouhan Arthi
- Age
- 15
- School
- Tribal Welfare Residential School, Komaram Bheem Asifabad
- Team
- RR-9 Singareni
- Position
- Striker
- Coach
- Sappidi Ravikumar
- Event Date
- December 13
- Location
- Hyderabad