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{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1984)}} | {{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1984)}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
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| fullname = Sunil Chhetri | | fullname = Sunil Chhetri | ||
| image = Chhetri (cropped).jpg | | image = Chhetri (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Chhetri | | caption = Chhetri at the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|3|df=y}}<ref name=SWProfile>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910121819/http://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|3|df=y}}<ref name=SWProfile>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910121819/http://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/|archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | | birth_place = [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref name="SWProfile"/> | ||
| height = 1.70 m<ref name="SWProfile"/> | | height = 1.70 m<ref name="SWProfile"/> | ||
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | ||
| currentclub = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | | currentclub = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | ||
| clubnumber = 11 | | clubnumber = 11 | ||
| youthclubs1 = City Club Delhi<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2002: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|archive-date= | | youthclubs1 = City Club Delhi<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2002: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| youthyears1 = 2001–2002 | | youthyears1 = 2001–2002 | ||
| clubs1 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] | | clubs1 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] | ||
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| clubs2 = [[JCT FC|JCT]] | | clubs2 = [[JCT FC|JCT]] | ||
| caps2 = 79 | | caps2 = 79 | ||
| goals2 = | | goals2 = 44 | ||
| years3 = 2008–2009 | | years3 = 2008–2009 | ||
| clubs3 = [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] | | clubs3 = [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] | ||
| caps3 = | | caps3 = 17 | ||
| goals3 = | | goals3 = 9 | ||
| years4 = 2009–2010 | | years4 = 2009–2010 | ||
| clubs4 = [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] | | clubs4 = [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] | ||
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| years5 = 2010 | | years5 = 2010 | ||
| clubs5 = [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] | | clubs5 = [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] | ||
| caps5 = | | caps5 = 0 | ||
| goals5 = 0 | | goals5 = 0 | ||
| years6 = 2011 | | years6 = 2011 | ||
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| years7 = 2011–2012 | | years7 = 2011–2012 | ||
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] | | clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] | ||
| caps7 = | | caps7 = 14 | ||
| goals7 = | | goals7 = 8 | ||
| years8 = 2012–2013 | | years8 = 2012–2013 | ||
| clubs8 = [[Sporting CP B]] | | clubs8 = [[Sporting CP B]] | ||
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| years9 = 2013 | | years9 = 2013 | ||
| clubs9 = → [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] (loan) | | clubs9 = → [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] (loan) | ||
| caps9 = | | caps9 = 8 | ||
| goals9 = | | goals9 = 4 | ||
| years10 = 2013–2015 | | years10 = 2013–2015 | ||
| clubs10 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | | clubs10 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | ||
| caps10 = | | caps10 = 43 | ||
| goals10 = | | goals10 = 16 | ||
| years11 = 2015–2016 | | years11 = 2015–2016 | ||
| clubs11 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] | | clubs11 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] | ||
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| years12 = 2016 | | years12 = 2016 | ||
| clubs12 = → [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (loan) | | clubs12 = → [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (loan) | ||
| caps12 = | | caps12 = 14 | ||
| goals12 = | | goals12 = 5 | ||
| years13 = 2016– | | years13 = 2016– | ||
| clubs13 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | | clubs13 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] | ||
| caps13 = | | caps13 = 135 | ||
| goals13 = | | goals13 = 57 | ||
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U20]] | | nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U20]] | ||
| nationalyears1 = 2004 | | nationalyears1 = 2004 | ||
| nationalcaps1 = 3 | | nationalcaps1 = 3 | ||
| nationalgoals1 = | | nationalgoals1 = 0 | ||
| nationalyears2 = | | nationalyears2 = 2006–2023 | ||
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]] | | nationalteam2 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]] | ||
| nationalcaps2 = | | nationalcaps2 = 6{{efn|Appearances as an [[List of overage players in Olympic football|overage player]] (four appearances and two goals in [[Football at the Asian Games|Asian Games]])}} | ||
| nationalgoals2 = | | nationalgoals2 = 2 | ||
| nationalteam3 = [[India national football team|India]] | | nationalteam3 = [[India national football team|India]] | ||
| nationalyears3 = 2005– | | nationalyears3 = 2005– | ||
| nationalcaps3 = 142 | | nationalcaps3 = 142 | ||
| nationalgoals3 = [[List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri|92]] | | nationalgoals3 = [[List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri|92]] | ||
| club-update = | | club-update = 03:45, 5 October 2023 (UTC) | ||
| nationalteam-update = 18:11, | | nationalteam-update = 18:11, 19 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}} | | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}} | ||
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}} | ||
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{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC Challenge Cup]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[AFC Challenge Cup]]}} | ||
{{Medal|W| [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup|2008 India]]|}} | {{Medal|W| [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup|2008 India]]|}} | ||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]}} | ||
{{Medal|Silver| [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games| | {{Medal|Silver|[[2004 South Asian Games|2004 Pakistan]]|[[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|Team]]|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sunil Chhetri''' (born 3 August 1984) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|forward]] and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] both [[Indian Super League]] club [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]]. He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 July 2020|title=Six of the best Indian football players of all time: a guide to the greats|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|access-date=28 January 2022|website=[[Olympic Games|Olympics]]|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082401/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|access-date=28 January 2022|website=SportMob|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the [[List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals|third-highest international goalscorer]] among active players, behind only [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Lionel Messi]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Captain Fantastic Chhetri strike seals India's 1–0 win over Kyrgyzstan.|newspaper=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=13 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021234034/http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|archive-date=21 October 2017|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Captain fantastic Sunil Chhetri seals 2018 Intercontinental Cup for India|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|publisher=Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited|date=10 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022644/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> fourth overall, and is also the [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|most-capped player]] and the [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country|all-time top goalscorer]] of the India national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest | '''Sunil Chhetri''' (born 3 August 1984) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|forward]] and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] both [[Indian Super League]] club [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]]. He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 July 2020|title=Six of the best Indian football players of all time: a guide to the greats|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|access-date=28 January 2022|website=[[Olympic Games|Olympics]]|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082401/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/golden-era-indian-football-team-players-top-players-pk-banerjee-chuni-goswami|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|access-date=28 January 2022|website=SportMob|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the [[List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals|third-highest international goalscorer]] among active players, behind only [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Lionel Messi]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Captain Fantastic Chhetri strike seals India's 1–0 win over Kyrgyzstan.|newspaper=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=13 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021234034/http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/captain-fantastic-chhetri-strike-seals-india-s-1-0-win-over-kyrgyzstan-117061301402_1.html|archive-date=21 October 2017|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Captain fantastic Sunil Chhetri seals 2018 Intercontinental Cup for India|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|publisher=Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited|date=10 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022644/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/100618/sunil-chhetri-indian-football-team-2018-intercontinental-cup-stephen-c.html|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> fourth overall, and is also the [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|most-capped player]] and the [[List of top international men's football goal scorers by country|all-time top goalscorer]] of the India national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time for his contributions for the country. <ref name="Sunil Chhetri: No better place than Doha for Indian football's Asian revival">{{cite news|date=3 November 2016|title=Sunil Chhetri: No better place than Doha for Indian football's Asian revival|publisher=Gulf Times|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/519789/Sunil-Chhetri-No-better-place-than-Doha-for-Indian|url-status=live|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118170239/http://www.gulf-times.com/story/519789/Sunil-Chhetri-No-better-place-than-Doha-for-Indian|archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="AFC Cup 2016: Sunil Chhetri – The captain who leads by example">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/afc-cup-2016-sunil-chhetri-captain-leads-example |title=AFC Cup 2016: Sunil Chhetri – The captain who leads by example |website=[[Sportskeeda]] |date=20 October 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163955/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/afc-cup-2016-sunil-chhetri-captain-leads-example |archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="We're upbeat: Sunil">{{cite news|date=3 November 2016|title=We're upbeat: Sunil|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161103/jsp/sports/story_117161.jsp#.WC7CPRKKVp0|url-status=dead|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163907/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161103/jsp/sports/story_117161.jsp#.WC7CPRKKVp0|archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
Chhetri began his professional career at [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] in 2002,<ref name="Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS">{{cite news |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |title=Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS |work=Rediff.com |date=26 March 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129145540/http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |archive-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Rs 1 crore boys">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |title=The Rs 1 crore boys |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=15 April 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017062433/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |archive-date=17 October 2016}}</ref> moving to [[JCT FC|JCT]] where he scored 21 goals in 48 games.<ref name=NFT>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chhetri, Sunil|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925200859/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> Sunil was part of [[Delhi football team|Delhi]] team in the [[2004–05 Santosh Trophy|59th edition]] of [[Santosh Trophy]] held at [[Delhi]]. He scored six goals in that tournament including a hat-trick against [[Gujarat football team|Gujarat]]. Delhi lost to [[Kerala football team|Kerala]] in the quarter-finals and he scored in that match too.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goal rush |pages=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |access-date=17 April 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116000906/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed for [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] in 2010, becoming the third player from the subcontinent of note to go abroad.<ref name=MLSSigning>{{cite web|last=Wiebe|first=Andrew|title=Wizards sign Indian forward Chhetri|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|work=Major League Soccer|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103213056/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> He returned to India's [[I-League]] where he played for [[United SC|Chirag United]] and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] before going back abroad, at [[Sporting CP]] of the [[Primeira Liga]], where he played for the club's [[Sporting CP B|reserve side]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunil Chhetri joins Sporting Clube de Portugal 'B' side|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|publisher=IBN Live|date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023161140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|archive-date=23 October 2014}}</ref> | Chhetri began his professional career at [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] in 2002,<ref name="Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS">{{cite news |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |title=Chhetri becomes the first Indian to join MLS |work=Rediff.com |date=26 March 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129145540/http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/26/chhetri-becomes-the-first-indian-to-join-mls.htm |archive-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Rs 1 crore boys">{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |title=The Rs 1 crore boys |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=15 April 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017062433/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.WD0mFEvraSH |archive-date=17 October 2016}}</ref> moving to [[JCT FC|JCT]] where he scored 21 goals in 48 games.<ref name=NFT>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chhetri, Sunil|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925200859/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> Sunil was part of [[Delhi football team|Delhi]] team in the [[2004–05 Santosh Trophy|59th edition]] of [[Santosh Trophy]] held at [[Delhi]]. He scored six goals in that tournament including a hat-trick against [[Gujarat football team|Gujarat]]. Delhi lost to [[Kerala football team|Kerala]] in the quarter-finals and he scored in that match too.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goal rush |pages=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |access-date=17 April 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116000906/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041106/spr-trib.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed for [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] in 2010, becoming the third player from the subcontinent of note to go abroad.<ref name=MLSSigning>{{cite web|last=Wiebe|first=Andrew|title=Wizards sign Indian forward Chhetri|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|work=Major League Soccer|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103213056/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wizards-sign-indian-forward-chhetri|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> He returned to India's [[I-League]] where he played for [[United SC|Chirag United]] and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] before going back abroad, at [[Sporting CP]] of the [[Primeira Liga]], where he played for the club's [[Sporting CP B|reserve side]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunil Chhetri joins Sporting Clube de Portugal 'B' side|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|publisher=IBN Live|date=21 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023161140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-chhetri-joins-sporting-clube-de-portugal-b-side/269478-5-220.html|archive-date=23 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
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Chhetri helped India win the [[2007 Nehru Cup|2007]], [[2009 Nehru Cup|2009]], and [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]] [[Nehru Cup]], as well as the [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]] and [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]] [[SAFF Championship]]. He also led India to victory in the [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup]], which qualified them to their first [[AFC Asian Cup]] in 27 years,<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Challenge Cup '08: India Win The AFC Challenge Cup '08|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120112333/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|archive-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> scoring twice in the final tournament in [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=India In AFC Asian Cup 2011: Performance Review|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|work=The Hard Tackle|date=20 January 2011|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023161845/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Chhetri has also been named [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] [[AIFF Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] a record seven times in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19 and 2021–22.<ref name=AIFFPOTY>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri named 2014 AIFF Player of the Year|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229074559/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|archive-date=29 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Player of Year for sixth time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=TOI |access-date=10 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722015403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |archive-date=22 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> | Chhetri helped India win the [[2007 Nehru Cup|2007]], [[2009 Nehru Cup|2009]], and [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]] [[Nehru Cup]], as well as the [[2011 SAFF Championship|2011]], [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015]], [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]] and [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]] [[SAFF Championship]]. He also led India to victory in the [[2008 AFC Challenge Cup]], which qualified them to their first [[AFC Asian Cup]] in 27 years,<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Challenge Cup '08: India Win The AFC Challenge Cup '08|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120112333/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2008/08/13/817451/afc-challenge-cup-08-india-win-the-afc-challenge-cup-08|archive-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> scoring twice in the final tournament in [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=India In AFC Asian Cup 2011: Performance Review|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|work=The Hard Tackle|date=20 January 2011|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023161845/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/india-in-afc-asian-cup-2011-performance-review/|archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Chhetri has also been named [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]] [[AIFF Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] a record seven times in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19 and 2021–22.<ref name=AIFFPOTY>{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri named 2014 AIFF Player of the Year|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229074559/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-named-2014-AIFF-Player-of-the-Year/articleshow/45661090.cms|archive-date=29 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Player of Year for sixth time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=TOI |access-date=10 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722015403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-named-aiff-player-of-year-for-sixth-time/articleshow/70147982.cms |archive-date=22 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Chhetri received the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2011 for his outstanding sporting achievement, the [[Padma Shri]] award in 2019, India's fourth highest civilian award. In 2021, he received the [[Khel Ratna Award]], India's highest sporting honor and became the first footballer to receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2021 | Chhetri received the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2011 for his outstanding sporting achievement, the [[Padma Shri]] award in 2019, India's fourth highest civilian award. In 2021, he received the [[Khel Ratna Award]], India's highest sporting honor and became the first footballer to receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2 November 2021|title=Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna {{!}} Hockey News – India TV|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/manpreet-added-to-khel-ratna-winners-sports-ministry-okays-35-arjuna-awardees-743441|access-date=2 November 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102220444/https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/manpreet-added-to-khel-ratna-winners-sports-ministry-okays-35-arjuna-awardees-743441|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Club career == | == Club career == | ||
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==== 2017–present ==== | ==== 2017–present ==== | ||
He scored 14 goals for the club during the [[2017–18 Indian Super League season]] and became the top Indian scorer of the league. He was also the second top scorer for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] in the league and won the [[Indian Super League Hero of the League|Hero of the League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |title=Sunil Chhetri: The Indian goal machine in the ISL |work=Olympic Channel |access-date=6 December 2020 |date=8 November 2020 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202225019/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Chhetri went on to win the [[Super Cup (India)|Indian Super Cup]] with Bengaluru FC. With 9 goals, he was the topscorer for Bengaluru during their [[2018–19 Bengaluru FC season|2018–19 season]] in Indian Super League and helped to win the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19 Indian Super League]] title. Chhetri was Bengaluru's topscorer during their [[2019–20 Bengaluru FC season|2019–20 campaign]]. During the [[2020–21 Bengaluru FC season|2020–21 season]], he scored eight goals and thus became the topscorer for Bengaluru in three consecutive seasons. On 15 February 2021, Chhetri became the first player to make 200 appearances for Bengaluru FC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moulee|first=Chandra|date=2021 | He scored 14 goals for the club during the [[2017–18 Indian Super League season]] and became the top Indian scorer of the league. He was also the second top scorer for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] in the league and won the [[Indian Super League Hero of the League|Hero of the League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |title=Sunil Chhetri: The Indian goal machine in the ISL |work=Olympic Channel |access-date=6 December 2020 |date=8 November 2020 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202225019/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-football-player-sunil-chhetri-isl-top-goal-scorer-indian-super-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Chhetri went on to win the [[Super Cup (India)|Indian Super Cup]] with Bengaluru FC. With 9 goals, he was the topscorer for Bengaluru during their [[2018–19 Bengaluru FC season|2018–19 season]] in Indian Super League and helped to win the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19 Indian Super League]] title. Chhetri was Bengaluru's topscorer during their [[2019–20 Bengaluru FC season|2019–20 campaign]]. During the [[2020–21 Bengaluru FC season|2020–21 season]], he scored eight goals and thus became the topscorer for Bengaluru in three consecutive seasons. On 15 February 2021, Chhetri became the first player to make 200 appearances for Bengaluru FC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moulee|first=Chandra|date=15 February 2021|title=ISL 2020–21: Sunil Chhetri set to play 200th match for Bengaluru FC|url=https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-sunil-chhetri-set-to-play-200th-match-for-bengaluru-fc/|access-date=15 February 2021|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://www.insidesport.co/isl-2020-21-sunil-chhetri-set-to-play-200th-match-for-bengaluru-fc/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his 100th goal for Bengaluru FC in the final league match of the [[2020–21 Indian Super League season]] against [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] on 25 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2020–21 news: Sunil Chhetri scores his 100th goal for Bengaluru FC|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2020-21-news-sunil-chhetri-100-bengaluru-fc-goals-vs-jamshedpur-fc-jfc-vs-bfc-indian-football-news/article33894557.ece|access-date=28 February 2021|website=Sportstar|date=25 February 2021 |language=en|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2020-21-news-sunil-chhetri-100-bengaluru-fc-goals-vs-jamshedpur-fc-jfc-vs-bfc-indian-football-news/article33894557.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 June, it was announced that Chhetri had signed a two-year contract extension until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Sunil Chhetri extends his stay at Bengaluru FC for two more years|url=https://footballexpress.in/isl-sunil-chhetri-extends-his-stay-at-bengaluru-fc-for-three-more-years/|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Football Express| date=24 June 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180727/https://footballexpress.in/isl-sunil-chhetri-extends-his-stay-at-bengaluru-fc-for-three-more-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the [[2022 Durand Cup|2022]] edition of [[Durand Cup]] with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4750058/durand-cup-2022-review-curtain-raiser-indian-football-season?platform=amp|title=Durand Cup 2022 review: The perfect curtain-raiser to the Indian football season|website=www.espn.in|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Aaditya|last=Narayan|date=19 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2022|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920142913/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4750058/durand-cup-2022-review-curtain-raiser-indian-football-season?platform=amp|archive-date=20 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
On | On 3 March 2023, Chhetri scored a controversial goal against [[Kerala Blasters FC]] in the knockout match of ISL 2022-23 season which led to the Blasters team walking out and the game forfeited in favour of [[ Bengaluru FC]]. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetris-goal-causes-major-isl-controversy-kerala-blasters-players-walk-off-the-pitch-watch-article-98397320 |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303191510/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetris-goal-causes-major-isl-controversy-kerala-blasters-players-walk-off-the-pitch-watch-article-98397320 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== International career == | == International career == | ||
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Initially, Goal.com stated that Chhetri would miss the [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009|2009 Nehru Cup]] through injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Probably I Won't Play – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 August 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008192216/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> He played in the tournament, however, and he scored in the second match of the Nehru Cup, a penalty in a 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |title=India 2–1 Kyrgyzstan |publisher=Indianfootball.com |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826121758/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |archive-date=26 August 2009 }}</ref> this being first time he had completed a full match since getting injured before the pre-season tour of Spain with his club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Let's Win Nehru Cup For Bhaichung – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=10 September 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827150706/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> He featured in the other three games in the [[Round-robin tournament|round robin]] stage of the tournament, including the "{{Linktext|dress rehearsal}}" for the final against Syria, but did not score.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Lebanon |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822132017/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |title=FULL TIME: India 3–1 Sri Lanka |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=26 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620051916/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |archive-date=20 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Syria |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901114344/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |archive-date=1 September 2009 }}</ref> Chhetri was one of India's scorers in the penalty shootout victory over Syria in the final after the match had ended in a 1–1 draw. He showed flashes of brilliance and scored the second goal in a 5–2 defeat at the hands of [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] in the 2011 Asian Cup. He also scored a goal against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] at the [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref name="Forgettable">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|title=Player Ratings: India 6–5 Syria (1–1 AET)|publisher=Goal.com|date=31 August 2009|access-date=2 September 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902142034/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|archive-date=2 September 2009}}</ref> | Initially, Goal.com stated that Chhetri would miss the [[Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009|2009 Nehru Cup]] through injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Probably I Won't Play – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 August 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008192216/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/19/1448173/nehru-cup-probably-i-wont-play-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> He played in the tournament, however, and he scored in the second match of the Nehru Cup, a penalty in a 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |title=India 2–1 Kyrgyzstan |publisher=Indianfootball.com |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826121758/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1478 |archive-date=26 August 2009 }}</ref> this being first time he had completed a full match since getting injured before the pre-season tour of Spain with his club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|title=Nehru Cup: Let's Win Nehru Cup For Bhaichung – Sunil Chhetri|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=10 September 2009|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827150706/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2525/ongc-nehru-cup-09/2009/08/24/1458817/nehru-cup-lets-win-nehru-cup-for-bhaichung-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> He featured in the other three games in the [[Round-robin tournament|round robin]] stage of the tournament, including the "{{Linktext|dress rehearsal}}" for the final against Syria, but did not score.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Lebanon |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822132017/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1475 |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |title=FULL TIME: India 3–1 Sri Lanka |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=26 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620051916/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1481 |archive-date=20 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |title=FULL TIME: India 0–1 Syria |publisher=IndianFootball.com |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901114344/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1484 |archive-date=1 September 2009 }}</ref> Chhetri was one of India's scorers in the penalty shootout victory over Syria in the final after the match had ended in a 1–1 draw. He showed flashes of brilliance and scored the second goal in a 5–2 defeat at the hands of [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] in the 2011 Asian Cup. He also scored a goal against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] at the [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref name="Forgettable">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|title=Player Ratings: India 6–5 Syria (1–1 AET)|publisher=Goal.com|date=31 August 2009|access-date=2 September 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902142034/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2642/player-ratings/2009/08/31/1472860/player-ratings-india-6-5-syria-1-1-aet|archive-date=2 September 2009}}</ref> | ||
He was named the national team Captain for the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification]] which took place in Malaysia. On 16 November 2011 Chhetri scored in the 39th and 53rd minute for India against Malaysia in a friendly match played at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]]. The match ended 3–2 in favour of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715081034/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012 | He was named the national team Captain for the [[2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification]] which took place in Malaysia. On 16 November 2011 Chhetri scored in the 39th and 53rd minute for India against Malaysia in a friendly match played at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]]. The match ended 3–2 in favour of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715081034/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2835|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|title = :::: The Aiff ::::}}</ref> | ||
On 11 December 2011 after scoring a goal in SAFF Cup's final he set a new record by scoring seven goals in a single edition of the SAFF Championship surpassing [[I. M. Vijayan]]'s record of six goals in the 97 edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|title=Football - Soccer - South Asian (SAFF) Championship - 1997|access-date=1 December 2021|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201040306/https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | On 11 December 2011 after scoring a goal in SAFF Cup's final he set a new record by scoring seven goals in a single edition of the SAFF Championship surpassing [[I. M. Vijayan]]'s record of six goals in the 97 edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|title=Football - Soccer - South Asian (SAFF) Championship - 1997|access-date=1 December 2021|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201040306/https://www.the-sports.org/football-soccer-1997-south-asian-saff-championship-epr95600.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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On 11 October 2017, Chhetri scored and assisted in a 4–1 home win against [[Macau national football team|Macau]] in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers]], with this win they qualified for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] after missing out in [[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|title=India vs Macau, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, Highlights: As It Happened|date=11 October 2017|work=News18|access-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232835/http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|archive-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> Chhetri captained India to a 13 match unbeaten run before losing the final match to [[Kyrgyzstan]]. Nonetheless, not only did India qualify for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] but also managed to top their group. He was among four renowned Asian players including [[Ali Daei]], [[Sun Jihai]] and [[Phil Younghusband]] to be chosen for the seeds for the upcoming Asian cup. | On 11 October 2017, Chhetri scored and assisted in a 4–1 home win against [[Macau national football team|Macau]] in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers]], with this win they qualified for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] after missing out in [[2015 AFC Asian Cup|2015]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|title=India vs Macau, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, Highlights: As It Happened|date=11 October 2017|work=News18|access-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232835/http://www.news18.com/news/sports/india-vs-macau-afc-asian-cup-qualifier-highlights-as-it-happened-1543443.html|archive-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> Chhetri captained India to a 13 match unbeaten run before losing the final match to [[Kyrgyzstan]]. Nonetheless, not only did India qualify for the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] but also managed to top their group. He was among four renowned Asian players including [[Ali Daei]], [[Sun Jihai]] and [[Phil Younghusband]] to be chosen for the seeds for the upcoming Asian cup. | ||
[[File:Sunil Chhetri vs Thailand 2019.jpg|130px|thumb|right|alt=|Chhetri (left) at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup]] | [[File:Sunil Chhetri vs Thailand 2019.jpg|130px|thumb|right|alt=|Chhetri (left) at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup]] | ||
In June 2018, Chhetri scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over [[Chinese Taipei national football team|Chinese Taipei]] in their first match of [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018 Intercontinental Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |title= Sunil Chhetri hits hat-trick, India sink Chinese Taipei 5–0 in Intercontinental Cup |publisher= Hindustan Times |date= 11 June 2018 |access-date= 11 June 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143107/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |archive-date= 12 June 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> However, after this match, Chhetri was disappointed with the poor turnout at the stadium and he uploaded a video on [[Twitter]] requesting people to come to [[Mumbai Football Arena]] to support the Indian team. His video went viral and garnered widespread support from fans, celebrities and legendary [[cricketers]] like [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Virat Kohli]]. The stadium was packed with exuberant crowd for the rest of the matches. In the second match of the tournament, which was also Chhetri's 100th international appearance for India and also scored two goals including a goal from penalty spot in a 3–0 victory over [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614|title=India vs Kenya Football Highlights Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri's brace earns India 3–0 victory|date=5 June 2018|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162809/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614/|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri scored a goal in the next match against [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]], but the match ended 2–1 loss for India though India qualified for the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|title=Intercontinental Cup 2018: India vs New Zealand, 3 things that went wrong for Sunil Chhetri and co|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144207/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 June, Chhetri scored twice again in a 2–0 win over Kenya in the final to win the Intercontinental Cup title and also equalled [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]'s [[Lionel Messi]]'s tally of 64 international goals, making him the joint-second active international goalscorer at that time in front of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]'s [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|title=India Thrash Kenya 2–0 To Lift Intercontinental Cup|publisher=NDTV|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611000011/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|archive-date=11 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|title=India win 2018 Intercontinental Cup|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612114910/http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri's brace against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] on 6 January 2019 helped India to get a historic 4–1 win over them in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=AFC Asian Cup 2019 Highlights: India stuns Thailand 4–1|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/asian-cup-2019/afc-2019-india-thailand-highlights-score-updates-commentary-todays-match-team-news-chhetri-penalty-goal-thapa-jeje/article25925449.ece|access-date=2021 | In June 2018, Chhetri scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over [[Chinese Taipei national football team|Chinese Taipei]] in their first match of [[2018 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2018 Intercontinental Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |title= Sunil Chhetri hits hat-trick, India sink Chinese Taipei 5–0 in Intercontinental Cup |publisher= Hindustan Times |date= 11 June 2018 |access-date= 11 June 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143107/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-hits-hat-trick-india-sink-chinese-taipei-5-0-in-intercontinental-cup/story-wC1WrZ2fdXxLu8U7DqXt5M.html |archive-date= 12 June 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> However, after this match, Chhetri was disappointed with the poor turnout at the stadium and he uploaded a video on [[Twitter]] requesting people to come to [[Mumbai Football Arena]] to support the Indian team. His video went viral and garnered widespread support from fans, celebrities and legendary [[cricketers]] like [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Virat Kohli]]. The stadium was packed with exuberant crowd for the rest of the matches. In the second match of the tournament, which was also Chhetri's 100th international appearance for India and also scored two goals including a goal from penalty spot in a 3–0 victory over [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614|title=India vs Kenya Football Highlights Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri's brace earns India 3–0 victory|date=5 June 2018|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162809/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-kenya-live-score-football-intercontinental-cup-sunil-chhetri-live-streaming-5203614/|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri scored a goal in the next match against [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]], but the match ended 2–1 loss for India though India qualified for the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|title=Intercontinental Cup 2018: India vs New Zealand, 3 things that went wrong for Sunil Chhetri and co|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144207/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/intercontinental-cup-2018-india-vs-new-zealand-3-things-that-went-wrong-for-sunil-chhetri-and-co|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 June, Chhetri scored twice again in a 2–0 win over Kenya in the final to win the Intercontinental Cup title and also equalled [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]'s [[Lionel Messi]]'s tally of 64 international goals, making him the joint-second active international goalscorer at that time in front of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]'s [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|title=India Thrash Kenya 2–0 To Lift Intercontinental Cup|publisher=NDTV|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611000011/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-thrash-kenya-2-0-to-lift-intercontinental-cup-1865344|archive-date=11 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|title=India win 2018 Intercontinental Cup|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612114910/http://www.goal.com/en/news/india-win-2018-intercontinental-cup-final-kenya-mumbai/130u9ampl52hw1jwjfmabqpjec|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Chhetri's brace against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] on 6 January 2019 helped India to get a historic 4–1 win over them in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=AFC Asian Cup 2019 Highlights: India stuns Thailand 4–1|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/asian-cup-2019/afc-2019-india-thailand-highlights-score-updates-commentary-todays-match-team-news-chhetri-penalty-goal-thapa-jeje/article25925449.ece|access-date=7 June 2021|website=Sportstar|date=6 January 2019 |language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607163637/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/asian-cup-2019/afc-2019-india-thailand-highlights-score-updates-commentary-todays-match-team-news-chhetri-penalty-goal-thapa-jeje/article25925449.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 June 2021, Chhetri scored twice in a 2–0 win over [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web|date=7 June 2021|title=India vs Bangladesh Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: IND 2–0 BAN, FT|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-bangladesh-fifa-2022-world-cup-qualifier-live-score-updates-7348085/|access-date=7 June 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607162649/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/india-vs-bangladesh-fifa-2022-world-cup-qualifier-live-score-updates-7348085/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 October 2021, he scored twice again in a 3–1 win over [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] in the [[2021 SAFF Championship]], making him the joint-sixth all time international goalscorer at that time,<ref>{{cite web|title=SAFF Championship 2021: India down Maldives to set up final date against Nepal {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/live/india-vs-maldives-saff-championship-2021-live/1rfroafi8ouw1cy0x31nu0j5x|access-date=13 October 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=13 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013205655/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/live/india-vs-maldives-saff-championship-2021-live/1rfroafi8ouw1cy0x31nu0j5x|url-status=live}}</ref> and the third highest active international goalscorer in football, behind only to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele's international goal record after brace against Maldives |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/indias-sunil-chhetri-breaks-pele-record-after-brace-against/1j59mj9i6c6uv1vka8ebds98a2 |access-date=13 October 2021 |date=13 October 2021 |website=Goal.com |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173520/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/indias-sunil-chhetri-breaks-pele-record-after-brace-against/1j59mj9i6c6uv1vka8ebds98a2 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 October 2021, he scored again in a 3–0 win over [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]] in the final of the [[2021 SAFF Championship]], equalling Messi's 80 international goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=India Blank Nepal 3-0, Win SAAF Championship For 8th Time; Sunil Chhetri Equals Lionel Messi With 80 Goals |url=https://www.india.com/sports/india-blank-nepal-3-0-win-saaf-championship-for-8th-time-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-with-80-goals-5057130/ |access-date=16 October 2021 |date=16 October 2021 |website=India.com |language=en |archive-date=16 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016172812/https://www.india.com/sports/india-blank-nepal-3-0-win-saaf-championship-for-8th-time-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-with-80-goals-5057130/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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On 8 June 2022, Chhetri played against [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] in [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]] where he scored a brace, from a penalty spot and a header from a cross from [[Brandon Fernandes]], by which [[Indian National Football Team|India]] won 2–0 in [[Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|Salt Lake Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| access-date=9 June 2022| title=Chhetri scores brace as India beats Cambodia in AFC Asian Cup qualifier| website=[[The Hindu]]| date=9 June 2022| last1=Sharma| first1=Amitabha Das| archive-date=9 August 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100501/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| url-status=live}}</ref> In the next match against [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]], he scored from a freekick taking his international goals tally to 83. India won 2–1 in the match. Chhetri scored his 84th goal against Hong Kong in a 4–0 win in the next match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | title=AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Chhetri and Sahal score as India beats Afghanistan 2-1 | date=11 June 2022 | access-date=12 June 2022 | archive-date=12 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612113133/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|title=India 4–0 Hong Kong|website=Soccerway|date=14 June 2022}}</ref> India qualified for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] with Chettri becoming the top scorer in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|third round]] of the qualifiers with 4 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|access-date=14 June 2022|title=India qualify for 2023 Asian Cup, set for first back-to-back appearances|date=14 June 2022|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614074151/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|url-status=live}}</ref> | On 8 June 2022, Chhetri played against [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] in [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]] where he scored a brace, from a penalty spot and a header from a cross from [[Brandon Fernandes]], by which [[Indian National Football Team|India]] won 2–0 in [[Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|Salt Lake Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| access-date=9 June 2022| title=Chhetri scores brace as India beats Cambodia in AFC Asian Cup qualifier| website=[[The Hindu]]| date=9 June 2022| last1=Sharma| first1=Amitabha Das| archive-date=9 August 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100501/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chhetri-scores-brace-as-india-beats-cambodia-in-afc-asian-cup-qualifier/article65508529.ece| url-status=live}}</ref> In the next match against [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]], he scored from a freekick taking his international goals tally to 83. India won 2–1 in the match. Chhetri scored his 84th goal against Hong Kong in a 4–0 win in the next match.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | title=AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Chhetri and Sahal score as India beats Afghanistan 2-1 | date=11 June 2022 | access-date=12 June 2022 | archive-date=12 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612113133/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetri-and-sahal-score-as-india-beats-afghanistan-2-1/article38502201.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|title=India 4–0 Hong Kong|website=Soccerway|date=14 June 2022}}</ref> India qualified for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] with Chettri becoming the top scorer in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|third round]] of the qualifiers with 4 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|access-date=14 June 2022|title=India qualify for 2023 Asian Cup, set for first back-to-back appearances|date=14 June 2022|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614074151/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4685410/india-qualify-for-2023-asian-cup|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
On 28 March, Chhetri scored his 85th goal against [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]] in the tri-nation friendly and overtook [[Ferenc Puskás]] to become the fifth-highest international goalscorer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Triyasha |date=2023 | On 28 March, Chhetri scored his 85th goal against [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]] in the tri-nation friendly and overtook [[Ferenc Puskás]] to become the fifth-highest international goalscorer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Triyasha |date=28 March 2023 |title=India vs Kyrgyz Republic Highlights: Sunil Chhetri BREAKS Puskas RECORD, India win Tri-Nation Friendly Tournament- Watch Highlights |url=https://www.insidesport.in/football-india-vs-kyrgyz-republic-live-streaming-blue-tigers-square-off-kyrgyzstan-for-tri-nation-triumph-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-tri-nation-friendly-live/ |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=www.insidesport.in |language=en-US |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145405/https://www.insidesport.in/football-india-vs-kyrgyz-republic-live-streaming-blue-tigers-square-off-kyrgyzstan-for-tri-nation-triumph-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-tri-nation-friendly-live/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 June, Chhetri scored the opening goal of a 2–0 win over [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] in the final of the 2023 [[Hero MotoCorp|Hero]] Intercontinental Cup, thus contributing decisively to help India win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/champions-chhetri-and-his-knights-make-it-a-momentous-night-for-india |title=Champions! Chhetri and his knights make it a momentous night for India |language=en |website=www.the-aiff.com |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> Chhetri was the joint-top scorer of the tournament with two goals alongside fellow teammate [[Lallianzuala Chhangte]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das Sharma |first1=Amitabha |title=India beats Lebanon to win Intercontinental Cup title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-win-intercontinental-cup-title-lebanon-score-result-goals-highlights-chhetri/article66983483.ece |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=[[Sportstar]] |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618181952/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-win-intercontinental-cup-title-lebanon-score-result-goals-highlights-chhetri/article66983483.ece|archive-date=18 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 June, Chhetri scored his 4th hat-trick for India in a 4–0 win over Pakistan in a group stage match of the [[2023 SAFF Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-hat-trick-in-indias-4-0-rout-of-pakistan-101687370000350.html |title=Sunil Chhetri hat-trick in India's 4-0 rout of Pakistan |language=en |website=www.hindustantimes.com |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> His third goal of the night was his 90th international goal, thus overtaking [[Mokhtar Dahari]]'s tally of 89 goals to become the second-highest Asian goalscorer in international football only behind [[Ali Daei]] of Iran, and the third among active players after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-breaks-international-goalscoring-record-to-move-closer-to-lionel-messi-2023-06-22-877304 |title=India vs Pakistan, SAFF Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri moves close to Lionel Messi's record after hat-trick |language=en |website=www.indiatvnews.com |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Sunil Chhetri was born on 3 August 1984 to K. B. Chhetri, an officer in the [[Indian Army Corps of EME|Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers]] of the [[Indian Army]], and Sushila Chhetri in [[Secunderabad]], India.<ref>{{cite web|date=2021 | Sunil Chhetri was born on 3 August 1984 to K. B. Chhetri, an officer in the [[Indian Army Corps of EME|Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers]] of the [[Indian Army]], and Sushila Chhetri in [[Secunderabad]], India.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 August 2021|title=Happy Birthday Sunil Chhetri: 5 Interesting Facts About The Indian Football Captain|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/happy-birthday-sunil-chhetri-5-interesting-facts-about-the-indian-football-captain-4039208.html|access-date=3 August 2021|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803102203/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/happy-birthday-sunil-chhetri-5-interesting-facts-about-the-indian-football-captain-4039208.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SWProfile"/><ref name="Sunil Chhetri: A thinking footballer">{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-A-thinking-footballer/articleshow/6239829.cms |title=Sunil Chhetri: A thinking footballer |last=Dsouza |first=Stanislaus P |work=The Times of India |date=31 July 2010 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803214915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-A-thinking-footballer/articleshow/6239829.cms |archive-date=3 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Sunil Chhetri's 32nd birthday: Lesser known facts about the Indian football team captain">{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/sunil-chhetri-facts/1/455820.html |title=Sunil Chhetri's 32nd birthday: Lesser known facts about the Indian football team captain |work=IndiaToday.in |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118081818/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/sunil-chhetri-facts/1/455820.html |archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> His father played football for the [[Army Red (football team)|Indian Army football team]] while his mother and her twin sister played for the [[Nepal women's national football team|Nepal women's national team]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Indian star's soccer journey leads to K.C.|url=http://espnfc.com/feature?id=784787&cc=5901|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Leander|last=Schaerlaeckens|date=10 May 2010|access-date=19 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308005442/http://www.espnfc.com/story/784787/sunil-chhetri|archive-date=8 March 2016}}</ref> He spent most of his childhood in Darjeeling. Chhetri spent his childhood at Pashupati Fatak when he was a student of Bethany School, Darjeeling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pashupati Fatak, the childhood home of Indian football icon Sunil Chettri |url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/pashupati-fatak-the-childhood-home-of-indian-football-icon-sunil-chettri |access-date=5 September 2023 |website=Sikkimexpress |language=en}}</ref> He started playing football from a young age taking part in various tournaments.<ref name="Sunil Chhetri's mum is a former Nepali international">{{cite web|title=Sunil Chhetri's mum is a former Nepali international: Interview with Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=2013|work=Goal Nepal|date=29 April 2010|access-date=19 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201155643/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=2013|archive-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> Chhetri speaks five languages fluently: English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Bengali. He can also understand some Konkani, Marathi and Haryanvi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/80iW69t37Gs?si=I4WXpeBOyUt3Vuw0|title=What languages does #Sunil Chhetri Speak?}}</ref> | ||
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi felicitating the Indian football legends, at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match, in New Delhi on October 06, 2017 (2).jpg|thumb|Chhetri being felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]], at the beginning of [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in [[New Delhi]].]] | [[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi felicitating the Indian football legends, at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match, in New Delhi on October 06, 2017 (2).jpg|thumb|Chhetri being felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]], at the beginning of [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in [[New Delhi]].]] | ||
On 4 December 2017, Chhetri married his long time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya who is the daughter of former Indian international and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] player [[Subrata Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|title=Sunil Chhetri marries long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya|access-date=8 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204231740/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|archive-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ডিফেন্সে থাকলে কীভাবে আটকাতেন জামাই সুনীলকে? জামাইষষ্ঠীর আগে টোটকা সুব্রতর|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|publisher=[[Sangbad Pratidin]]|website=sangbadpratidin.in|date=10 June 2021|access-date=2 October 2022|first1=Abhisek|last1=Rakshit|first2=Soham|last2=Dey|language=bn|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120060553/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunil Chhetri was named an 'Asian Icon' by AFC on his 34th birthday in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Icons: Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719092902/http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=19 July 2019|access-date=12 August 2018|website=www.the-afc.com}}</ref> He signed a 3-year deal with global sports giant [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] starting from 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/starlife/sunil-chhetri-signs-three-year-deal-with-puma-indian-football-team-bengaluru-fc/article30265041.ece|title=Sunil Chhetri signs three-year deal with Puma|last=PTI|website=Sportstar|date=10 December 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020 | On 4 December 2017, Chhetri married his long time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya who is the daughter of former Indian international and [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] player [[Subrata Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|title=Sunil Chhetri marries long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya|access-date=8 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204231740/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sunil-chhetri-sonam-bhattacharya-wedding-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-fc/1/1103275.html|archive-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ডিফেন্সে থাকলে কীভাবে আটকাতেন জামাই সুনীলকে? জামাইষষ্ঠীর আগে টোটকা সুব্রতর|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|publisher=[[Sangbad Pratidin]]|website=sangbadpratidin.in|date=10 June 2021|access-date=2 October 2022|first1=Abhisek|last1=Rakshit|first2=Soham|last2=Dey|language=bn|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120060553/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/how-he-will-stop-son-in-law-sunil-chhetri-subrata-bhattacharya-replied/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunil Chhetri was named an 'Asian Icon' by AFC on his 34th birthday in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Icons: Sunil Chhetri|url=http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719092902/http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri|archive-date=19 July 2019|access-date=12 August 2018|website=www.the-afc.com}}</ref> He signed a 3-year deal with global sports giant [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] starting from 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/starlife/sunil-chhetri-signs-three-year-deal-with-puma-indian-football-team-bengaluru-fc/article30265041.ece|title=Sunil Chhetri signs three-year deal with Puma|last=PTI|website=Sportstar|date=10 December 2019 |language=en|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230101202/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/starlife/sunil-chhetri-signs-three-year-deal-with-puma-indian-football-team-bengaluru-fc/article30265041.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
On 27 September 2022, [[FIFA]] launched a documentary on FIFA+, of three episodes named 'Captain Fantastic', which captures a lot of what is unseen and unheard about Chhetri, be it his pre-teen anguish, his debut for India aged 20, his romance with his future wife and his early days and peak as a football player with many awards and records under his belt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/series/1ieRgLbXaPkBeRzZWbKYCo/4OC0gmDobIAJEBmvscvrPo/5ts0Ve3KyJEyIVNhl8ZnTf |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928111615/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/series/1ieRgLbXaPkBeRzZWbKYCo/4OC0gmDobIAJEBmvscvrPo/5ts0Ve3KyJEyIVNhl8ZnTf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/fifa-launches-three-episode-series-on-life-career-of-legendary-footballer-sunil-chhetri-3384907 | title=FIFA Launches Three-Episode Series on Life, Career of Legendary Footballer Sunil Chhetri | Football News | access-date=28 September 2022 | archive-date=28 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928111617/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/fifa-launches-three-episode-series-on-life-career-of-legendary-footballer-sunil-chhetri-3384907 | url-status=live }}</ref> The 39-year-old footballer welcomed his son with his wife Sonam Bhattacharya on 31 August. | |||
== Career statistics == | == Career statistics == | ||
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'''Awards and accolades''' | '''Awards and accolades''' | ||
[[File:The 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.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The 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.]] | [[File:The 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.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The 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.]] | ||
* [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2010–2019)|2011]] − [[Arjuna Award]], by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjuna Award an inspiration: Chhetri |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=27 June 2019 |archive-date=4 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180728/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=12 September 2020 | * [[List of Arjuna Award recipients (2010–2019)|2011]] − [[Arjuna Award]], by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjuna Award an inspiration: Chhetri |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=27 June 2019 |archive-date=4 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180728/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/arjuna-award-an-inspiration-chhetri/article2408978.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=12 September 2020|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf}}</ref> | ||
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2010–2019)|2019]] − [[File:Padma Shri Ribbon.svg|50px]] [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|title=Three persons from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sunil Chhetri get Padma Shri awards|last=Kumar|first=Coreena Suares, Suresh Kavirayani and K. Kalyan Krishna|date=26 January 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126091705/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|archive-date=26 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2010–2019)|2019]] − [[File:Padma Shri Ribbon.svg|50px]] [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|title=Three persons from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sunil Chhetri get Padma Shri awards|last=Kumar|first=Coreena Suares, Suresh Kavirayani and K. Kalyan Krishna|date=26 January 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126091705/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260119/three-persons-from-telangana-andhra-pradesh-sunil-chhetri-get-padma.html|archive-date=26 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* 2021 – [[Khel Ratna Award]], highest sporting honour of India.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=2021 | * 2021 – [[Khel Ratna Award]], highest sporting honour of India.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=3 November 2021|title=Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-footballs-first-khel-ratna-awardee-says-it-has-been-a-dream-journey/articleshow/87510483.cms|url-status=live|access-date=3 November 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103142845/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/sunil-chhetri-footballs-first-khel-ratna-awardee-says-it-has-been-a-dream-journey/articleshow/87510483.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 November 2021|title=National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|access-date=2 November 2021|website=News18|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103164948/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
'''Records''' | '''Records''' | ||
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* [[FPAI Indian Player of the Year]] | * [[FPAI Indian Player of the Year]] | ||
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]] | * [[AIFF Player of the Year]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{FIFA player}} | *{{FIFA player}} | ||
*{{NFT player}} | *{{NFT player}} | ||
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[[Category:I-League players]] | [[Category:I-League players]] | ||
[[Category:JCT FC players]] | [[Category:JCT FC players]] | ||
[[Category:Mohun Bagan | [[Category:Mohun Bagan SG players]] | ||
[[Category:United SC players]] | [[Category:United SC players]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | ||
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[[Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India]] | [[Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India]] | ||
[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in football]] | [[Category:South Asian Games medalists in football]] | ||
[[Category:Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||