Archive · 10 Sep 2026
From Football Boots to Whistle, Kishor Choudhari Rises
Kishor Choudhari once wanted to become a football player.
He played as a talented left-half when he was young.
He represented Maharashtra in school and sub-junior competitions.
His father, Gangaram, coached him and taught him football.
Later, Kishor decided to become a referee instead of continuing as a player.
His experience as a footballer helps him understand how players feel during matches.
He now referees major domestic competitions at the national level.
He also works for Central Railway and lives in Pune.
Football remains an important part of his life.
Kishor Choudhari represented Maharashtra in school-level and sub-junior football.
As a teenager, he played as a left-half for Wanowrie Sports Club.
His father, Gangaram Choudhary, coached him and was also a referee.
Kishor later moved from playing football to refereeing at the national level.
He balances refereeing duties with his job at Central Railway in Pune.
- Who
- Kishor Choudhari, a Central Railway employee and national-level football referee, guided by his father Gangaram Choudhary.
- What
- Choudhari progressed from playing football to refereeing at the national level.
- When
- He represented Maharashtra at a national schools' tournament in 2002 and later became a national-level referee.
- Where
- His football and refereeing journey is centered in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- He moved into refereeing to remain connected with football, while drawing on his playing experience and his father's guidance.
- Occupation
- Central Railway employee and national-level football referee
- Base
- Pune
- Playing position
- Left-half
- State representation
- Maharashtra
- School tournament
- National schools' football tournament in 2002
- Early club
- Wanowrie Sports Club
- Mentor
- His father, Gangaram Choudhary