3 Reasons why Sunil Chhetri is India's GOAT despite bowing out of the AFC Asian Cup

Sunil Chhetri has always been the player for the big occasion
Sunil Chhetri has always been the player for the big occasion

#2 Most Number of Goals for India

Currently, the striker is the second highest active scorer in the world with 67 goals for his nation
Currently, the striker is the second highest active scorer in the world with 67 goals for his nation

There are very few players who have scored as much as Sunil Chhetri has scored for India throughout the world.

Currently, the striker is the second highest active scorer in the world with 67 goals for his nation.

Thirteen years ago, he opened his scoring for India by finding the back of the net against Pakistan in a friendly. During his debut appearance in the Nehru Cup, he scored twice against Cambodia to win the game comprehensively as the scoreline read 6-0.

He scored in the SAFF Champions League semi-finals against Bhutan but fell short to the Maldives in the final game to end up as runners-up.

With a hattrick in the finals in the AFC Challengers Cup and lifting the accolade, it enabled India to take part in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

To go down as the top scorer for one's nation would have been a child's dream. His hard work and perseverance have taken him to this level.

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