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Sunil Chhetri

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Description: Sunil Chhetri, born on August 3, 1984, is an Indian professional footballer renowned for his role as a forward. He serves as the captain for both the Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team. Chhetri is celebrated for his exceptional link-up play, goal-scoring prowess, and leadership qualities. He holds the esteemed title of being the third-highest international goalscorer among active players, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and ranks fourth overall. Addi ...View More

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About: Sunil Chhetri, born on August 3, 1984, is a professional footballer hailing from Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now Telangana). Standing at 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches) tall, he is recognized for his prowess as a forward.

Achievements:

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ClubAchievements
DempoI-League: 2009–10
Churchill BrothersI-League: 2012–13
BengaluruIndian Super League: 2018–19
I-League: 2013–14, 2015–16
Federation Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17
Super Cup: 2018
Durand Cup: 2022
AFC Cup runner-up: 2016
Puttaiah Memorial Cup: 2014
IndiaAFC Challenge Cup: 2008
SAFF Championship: 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023
Runner-up: 2008, 2013
Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009, 2012
Intercontinental Cup: 2018, 2023
Tri-Nation Series: 2023
India U20South Asian Games silver medal: 2004
IndividualAIFF Player of the Year (7): 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014,
2017, 2018–19, 2021–22
FPAI Indian Player of the Year (3): 2009, 2018, 2019
SAFF Championship Player of the Tournament (4): 2011,
2015, 2021, 2023
SAFF Championship Top Scorer (3): 2011, 2021, 2023
Hero of the Intercontinental Cup: 2018
Hero of the I-League: 2016–17
I-League Golden Boot: 2013–14
Hero of the Indian Super League: 2017–18
2018 Indian Super Cup: Golden Boot
Indian Sports Honours: Sportsman of the Year 2019 (team
sports)
Football Ratna Award (first recipient) by Football Delhi:
18 February 2019
The Times of India TOISA Best Footballer: 2021
Leading up to the 2022 World Cup, FIFA honoured Chhetri
on the occasion by releasing three documentary episodes
about his life and career for becoming the third-highest
male international goal scorer in the world among active
players
AFC Asian Icon: 3 August 2018
2019 AFC Asian Cup: Favourite Player (voted by fans)
AFC Cup All-time XI (The Strikers): Inductee (2021)
Awards and accoladesThe President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Major
Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 to Shri Sunil Chhetri
for Football, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 13
November 2021
Ramnath Kovind, then-president of India, presenting the
Khel Ratna Award to Chhetri in 2021.
2011 − Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in
recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports
2019 − Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award
2021 – Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India
RecordsFirst Indian player to have played in three different
continents
Most appearances for India (150)
Most international goals by an Indian (94)
Most hat-tricks for India (4)
Most goals for India in AFC Competitions (19)
All-time top goal scorer in SAFF Championship (23)
Most number of matches played by an Indian in AFC Cup
(40)
Most number of goals scored by an Indian in AFC Cup (19)
Most goals by an Indian in first tier Indian football
leagues (147)
First Indian player to score hat-trick in Indian Super
League
Most hat-tricks by an Indian in Indian Super League (2)
Top Indian goal scorer in Indian Super League (60)
Top Indian goal scorer in I-League (94)
All-time top goal scorer in the Super Cup (9)
Most number of matches played for Bengaluru (276)
Most number of goals scored for Bengaluru (122)

Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chetri_sunil11/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chetrisunil11

Country: India

Ratings: 2.0

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