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{{short description|Indian footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nirmal Chettri
| image = File:Nirmal Chettri.jpg
| caption = Chettri with [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in 2011
| fullname = Nirmal Chettri
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Melli]], Sikkim, India
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|RG Punjab]]
| clubnumber = 3
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1 = 2000–2005
| youthclubs1 = Namchi Sports Hostel
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006
| youthclubs2 = Sports Academy of Sikkim
| youthyears3 = 2006
| youthclubs3 = [[Sikkim football team|Sikkim]]
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = [[Air India FC|Air India]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
| caps2 = 125
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = → [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = → [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]] (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016-2018
| clubs7 = [[NorthEast United]]
| caps7 = 25
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017
| clubs8 = → [[DSK Shivajians F.C.|DSK Shivajians]] (loan)
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| clubs9 = [[FC Goa]]
| years9 = 2018–2019
| caps9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
|clubs10 = [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|RG Punjab]]
| years10 = 2019–2020
| caps10 = 7
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-16 football team|India U17]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2013
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2014
| nationalteam3 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps3 = 19
| nationalgoals3 = 0
}}

'''Nirmal Chettri''' (born 21 October 1990 in [[Melli]], Sikkim) is an Indian [[association football|footballer]] who plays mainly as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] and last played for [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|RG Punjab]] in the [[I-League]].

==Career==

===Early career===
Chettri began his footballing career in 2000 with Namchi Sports Hostel after being discovered in the [[Sikkim]] governments ''Search for More Bhaichung's'' campaign (In reference to then India striker and Sikkimese-born [[Baichung Bhutia]]).<ref name=iSikkimProfile>{{cite web|title=Sikkim footballer Nirmal Chettri makes international debut|url=http://isikkim.com/2011-12-sikkim-footballer-nirmal-chettri-makes-international-debut-08-01/|work=iSikkim|access-date=8 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317192822/http://isikkim.com/2011-12-sikkim-footballer-nirmal-chettri-makes-international-debut-08-01/|archive-date=17 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2002 Chettri played for [[Namchi]] in the [[Subroto Cup]] where he led the team to the final, only to lose to Mizoram 1–2.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> He then represented Namchi in the Interreligious Peace Sports Festival in [[South Korea]] in 2004.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> In that same year he represented Namchi in the Chief Minister Gold Cup.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> Within those three years Chettri won 3 National Talent Scholarships from the [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]].<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> In 2005 Chettri joined Sports Academy of Sikkim and competed in the Mini SAARC. Chettri also played for [[Sikkim football team|Sikkim]] in the [[2006–07 Santosh Trophy]].<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> After good performances with Sikkim Chettri was scouted and signed for [[Air India FC]] of the [[I-League]] in 2007.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> He stayed at Air India till 2008.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/>

===East Bengal===
In 2008 Chettri signed for [[East Bengal F.C.]] of the [[I-League]].<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> He made his Asian debut in the [[AFC Cup]] in [[2010 AFC Cup|2010]] against [[Al-Ittihad Aleppo]] of [[Syria]] on 10 March.<ref name=AFCDebut>{{cite web|title=AFC CUP 2010 MATCH SUMMARY|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=385&matchId=2808|work=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref> During a [[friendly match]] against [[FC Bayern Munich]] under 23s at [[Barasat]], their manager [[Gerd Müller]] praised Chettri saying that "East Bengal's number three (Nirmal Chettri) was brilliant".<ref name="The Rock">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1470/east-bengal/2009/03/05/1139370/feature-the-rock-that-is-nirmal-chettri|title=Feature: The Rock That Is Nirmal Chettri|publisher=Goal.com|date=5 March 2009|access-date=5 August 2009|author=Subhankar Mondal}}</ref> Chettri replied to this by saying, "I am delighted with his (Gerd Muller) compliment as he was such a great player. It is always good to get such praise from great players but I will not get carried away and will work hard as I have a long way to go."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main/2009/01/19/1068442/chettri-delighted-with-muller-praise|title=Chettri Delighted With Muller Praise|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 January 2009|access-date=5 August 2009|author=Amoy Ghoshal}}</ref> He has established himself as a regular in East Bengal's first team sense.<ref name="The Rock"/>

===Mohun Bagan===
On 19 May 2012 Chettri signed with arch-rivals [[Mohun Bagan]] of the [[I-League]].<ref name=ChettriMohunBagan>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=East Bengal defender Nirmal Chettri set to sign for Mohun Bagan next month|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/05/19/3112065/east-bengal-defender-nirmal-chettri-set-to-sign-for-mohun|work=goal.com|access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref> He made a dream debut in the green & maroon jersey scoring McDowell Mohun Bagan's opening goal in their 6–0 thrashing of West Bengal Police in the [[Calcutta Premier Division]].<ref>http://www.mohunbaganac.com/players/nirmal-chettri</ref>

Chettri made his professional debut for Mohun Bagan on 20 September 2012 against [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] during the club's opening match in the [[2012 Indian Federation Cup]] where the club drew the match 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=Mohun Bagan 0–0 Churchill Brothers: The Goans held to an entertaining draw by the Mariners|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91302/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref>
On 12 May 2013 in the last match of the [[2012-13 I-League]], he was assisted by [[Denson Devadas]] on the 5th minute to score the 1st goal in the 3–0 victory over [[United Sikkim F.C.]] at the [[Paljor Stadium]].<ref>http://www.mohunbaganac.com/match-preview-review?match_id=82&tab=2</ref>

===Mohammedan===
On 26 November 2013 it was announced that Nirmal has signed for Mohammedan on loan from IMG RELIANCE.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohammedan Sporting loan Nirmal Chettri from IMG-Reliance|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/11/26/i-league-mohammedan-sporting-loan-nirmal-chettri-from-img-reliance/|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=26 November 2013}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
Kerala blasters have picked Nirmal for the upcoming ISL football league.<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/live-update/1994/isl-domestic-player-draft-live</ref>

===Dempo (loan)===
After the [[2014 Indian Super League|2014 season]], Chettri signed with [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]] in the [[I-League]] on loan for the whole season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nirmal joins Dempo|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Nirmal-joins-Dempo/articleshow/45745810.cms|website=Times of India|access-date=4 January 2015}}</ref>

=== FC Goa ===
Ahead of the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19 season]], Chettri was signed by [[FC Goa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Goa announce signing of Nirmal Chhetri |url=https://www.sportstarlive.com/football/fc-goa-announce-signing-of-nirmal-chhetri/article24398904.ece |access-date=13 July 2018 |work=Sportstarlive |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=12 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==International==
[[File:Nirmal Chettri2.JPG|thumb|right|125px|Chettri with SAFF Trophy]]

===Youth===
Chettri has earned caps for the [[India national youth football team (disambiguation)|India youth team]] at [[India national under-16 football team|U17]] and [[India national under-23 football team|U23]] level. Chettri also trained with the [[India national under-15 football team|Under-14]] team in [[Jharkhand]] in 2003 and 2004.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> Chettri represented the U17 team during the team's exposure trip to [[Portugal]] in 2005.<ref name=iSikkimProfile/> Chettri was then selected for the India U23 team that was selected to take part in the [[2009 SAFF Championship]] which the India senior team choose not to play in SAFF Cup due to practice arrangements for the [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]]. He came on in the 115th minute in the final against [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] on 13 December 2009 in which India U23 won on penalties 3–1.<ref name=SAFFCup2009>http://www.kolkatafootball.com/saff_cup_football_2009.html SAFF Cup 2009</ref> Nirmal missed his penalty however but luckily for India U23, Maldives missed their penalties 3 times.<ref name=SAFFCup2009/>

Chettri played for India U23 as well during the [[Football at the 2012 Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers|2012 Olympic Qualifiers]]. He played in India U23's first match of qualification against [[Myanmar national under-23 football team|Myanmar U23]] on 23 February 2011. India U23 won 2–1.<ref name=THTU23Myanmar>{{cite web|last=Deb|first=Debapriya|title=Pre-Olympic Qualifier: India v Myanmar – LIVE Commentary Updates|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/pre-olympic-qualifier-india-v-myanmar-live-commentary-updates/|work=The Hard Tackle|date=23 February 2011|access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref>

===Senior===
Chettri made his senior international debut for [[India national football team|India]] during the [[2011 SAFF Championship]] against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] on 5 December 2011, India won the match 5–0.<ref name=Bhutan0-5India>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=Bhutan 0–5 India: Clifford Miranda And Sunil Chhetri Star As Bhutan Make An Early Exit|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/71288/bhutan-vs-india/report|work=goal.com|access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref> Chettri then proceeded to play in India's next 4 games in the tournament which ended with the Final against [[Afghanuiuoistan national football team|Afghanistan]] on 11 December 2011 at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in New Delhi. The game ended 4–0 in India's favour, thus giving Chettri his first major honour with the senior national team.<ref name=India4-0Afghanistan2011>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=India 4–0 Afghanistan: The Men In Blue Successfully Defend Their SAFF Championship Title|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/71650/india-vs-afghanistan/report|work=goal.com|access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref> Chettri was then selected in the India squad for the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup squads#India|2012 AFC Challenge Cup]]. During the tournament Chettri only played in one match and that was the last match against [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] on 13 March 2012. India lost the match 0–4 but that did not matter as India was knock-out at the Group stage before the match.<ref>[http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=408&matchId=4373 India 0–4 North Korea]</ref> Nirmal has been a regular under new India coach Wim Koevermans also and played an important role in India's [[2012 Nehru Cup|Nehru Cup 2012]] triumph.

=== International ===

:''Statistics accurate as of 9 April 2015''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! National team!! !! Apps !! Goals
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[India national football team|India]]
|2011||4||0
|-
|2012||4||0
|-
|2013||7||0
|-
!|Total!!15!!0
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
;East Bengal
*[[Federation Cup (India)]]
::Winners (2): 2009, 2010
::Runner-up: 2011

*[[Calcutta Premier Division]]
::Winners (2): 2010, 2011

*[[Indian Super Cup]]
::Winner: 2011

;Mohammedan Sporting
* [[IFA Shield]]
::Winner (1): [[2014 IFA Shield|2014]]

;Kerala Blasters
*[[Indian Super League]]
::Runner-up : 2014

;FC Goa
* [[Indian Super League]]
::Runner-up: 2018–19
*[[Indian Super Cup]]
::winner: 2019

===International===
* [[SAFF Championship]]
::Winners (2): [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]], [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]]
::Runner-up (1): [[2013 SAFF Championship|2013]]

* [[Nehru Cup]]
::Winner (1): [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]]

==Personal life==

Nirmal Chettri was born to Late Shankar Bahadur Chettri and Late Krishnamaya Chettri at Melli (South Sikkim) on 21st October.
He has four sisters and an elder brother, Late Rohit Kumar Chettri, Nirmal also lost one of his sisters last year. Recently he married Mrs. Pratima Chettri from Lingmoo (South Sikkim). Nirmal first turned out for his school Melli Government Sr. Sec. School. His footballing education started at Namchi Sports Hostel, where he moved after getting selected in the Sikkim Government’s ‘Search for more Bhaichungs’ campaign. He adept at football

Chhetri is of [[Nepali Indian|Nepali]] origin. He was married on 24 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Origin Indian International Nirmal Chhetri expresses Deep Shick Over The Loss of Two Nepal u-14 Players |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=8582|publisher=GoalNepal.com |date=13 August 2012|access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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