Sunil Chhetri: A Indian Professional Footballer Personal Details And FAQ.

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 at 04:09 pm

Sunil Chhetri, an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both the Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team, was born on August 3rd, 1984. Chhetri, widely regarded as the greatest Indian player of all time and the best Indian striker of all time, is known for his link-up play, goal-scoring abilities, and leadership.

Sunil Chhetri is the third-highest international goalscorer among active players, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and the joint fifth-highest of all time.

He is the most-capped player and the all-time top goalscorer of the Indian football team. In the year 2002, Chhetri began his professional career at Mohun Bagan. He then moved to JCT where he scored 21 goals in 48 games.

Sunil was a member of the Delhi team in the 59th edition of the Santosh trophy, which was held in Delhi. In that tournament, he scored 6 goals, including a hat-trick against Gujarat. In the quarter-finals, Delhi lost to Kerala, and he scored in that match too.

In 2010, he became the third player from the subcontinent of note to go abroad when he signed for Major League Soccer side the Kansas City Wizards. He played for Chirag United and Mohun Bagan in India’s I-League before going back abroad to play for Sporting CP of the Primeira Liga, where he played for the club’s reserve side.

Early Life:-

After playing with the City Football Club of New Delhi, Chhetri began his professional football journey with Mohun Bagan of the National Football League. Mohun Bagan finished in seventh place in the table in the 2002–03 season, with Chhetri scoring four goals. Only two goals were scored by Chhetri the next season.

Mohun Bagan finished in ninth place once again, with the first coming against Sporting Goa and the second coming against Indian Bank. This time, Chhetri only scored two goals during the 2004-2005 season. As a result, Mohun Bagan finished eighth in the league and barely remained in the National Football League (on goal difference).

Name	Sunil Chhetri
Full Name	Sunil Chhetri
Date of Birth	3 August 1984
Birth Place	Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Height	1.70 m
Position	Forward
Spouse	Sonam Bhattacharya
Current team	Bengaluru FC
Occupation	Soccer Player

Sunil Chhetri is available on Twitter @chetrisunil11

Here we have some FAQs about Sunil Chhetri:

1. What is Sunil Chhetri’s date of birth?

Sunil Chhetri’s date of birth is 3 August 1984.

2. What is Sunil Chhetri’s place of birth?

Sunil Chhetri’s place of birth is Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh

3. What is Sunil Chhetri’s height?

Sunil Chhetri’s height is 1.70m.

4. What is the name of Sunil Chhetri’s wife?

The name of Sunil Chhetri’s wife is Sonam Bhattacharya.

5. What are some unique achievements of Sunil Chhetri in his football career?

Some unique achievements of Sunil Chhetri in his football career are Sunil Chhetri is the third-highest international goalscorer among active players, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and the joint fifth-highest of all time.

Sunil Chhetri: A Indian professional footballer Personal Details and FAQ.