Indian captain Sunil Chhetri joins Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas in goal scoring in international football. Chhetri’s goal tally in international football was 84 when he scored against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Lionel Messi (86) are the only Portuguese players to have scored the most goals for the country. Chhetri has scored 84 goals in 129 international matches. At the end of his career, fans are watching Chhetri reach the golden goal of 100 goals.
Family in the blood of football delusion
She was born on August 3, 1984 in Secunderabad, Telangana. Chhetri comes from a family with a footballing illusion. Chhetri’s parents, who are of Nepali descent, were football players. His father was a member of the Indian Army team. His mother and twin sister were members of the Nepal Women’s National Team.
K., an officer in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers in the Indian Army. B. He is the son of Chhetri and Sushila Chhetri. Chhetri started playing football at an early age.
Sunil Chhetri’s football future was developed in 2002 through the Mohan Bagan Club. In 2013, he was awarded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year award. In 2007 and 2011, the award went to Chhetri himself.
On December 4, 2017, Chhetri married his long-time girlfriend Sonam Bhattacharya, the daughter of former Indian national footballer and Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya.
ISL career
Despite being India’s record goal scorer, Chhetri was not even on the ‘side bench’ when the ISL, which had accelerated the pace of football in the country, broke ground in its first year.
In his second season, he joined Mumbai City FC for a record amount. He also scored the first hat-trick of an Indian player in the ISL. Chhetri is the second highest scoring player in the world. Chhetri has completed 17 years in his international career.
Achievements of Chhetri
Footballer who has played the most matches for India.
Indian player who has scored the most goals
ഇന്ത്യൻ Indian batsman with the most hat-tricks
ഇന്ത്യൻ Highest Indian to score in ISL and I-Leagues
The only Indian footballer to have played on three continents
English Summary: Sunil Chhetri equals Ferenc Puskas goal record – Photo feature