Sunil Chhetri: A glorious international career at a glance

by FC Admin May 17, 2024

Born: August 3, 1984

Debut on June 12, 2005: vs Pakistan (Quetta)

Matches played: 150 (captain in 87 matches)

Goals scored: 94 (Top goalscorer for India)

Trophies Won–

Jawaharlal Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012
AFC Challenge Cup in 2008
Hero Intercontinental Cup in 2018 and 2023
Hero Tri-Nation Cup in 2017 and 2023
SAFF Cup in 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023

Achievements–

First Indian to score 50 international goals
Scored four hat-tricks for India. Vs Tajikistan in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup Final at New Delhi; Vs Vietnam in 2010 Friendly at Pune; Vs Chinese Taipei in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Mumbai; Vs Pakistan in 2023 SAFF Cup
Only Indian to score a hat-trick in the final of an International Tournament – AFC Challenge Cup at New Delhi – 2008
Scored in three finals of the SAFF Cup 2011, 2015-16 and 2021
Scored at least one goal in his first, 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 125th and 150th matches

Awards–

Arjuna in 2011
Padma Shri in 2019
Khel Ratna in 2021
Asian Icon by the AFC in 2018
AIFF Player of the Year in 2007, 2011, 2013,2014, 2017, 2019
FPAI Player of the Year in 2009 and 2018
AFC Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player in 2008
SAFF Player of the Tournament in 2011
Hero of the Intercontinental Cup in 2018

(Stats by Gautam Roy)

Also Read: Big brother, wonderful human being, the GOAT: Chhetri an inspiration to teammates

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