Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri

Indian

Personal Information

Date of Birth August 3, 1984
Nationality Indian
Birth Place Secunderabad, India
Height 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Current Team(s)
Position Forward
Debut March 4, 2002
Networth $1 million
Agent Sonu Lamba

Sunil Chhetri News

"They have progressively improved from when we met them for the first time" - Sunil Chhetri weighs in on the India vs Afghanistan rivalry "They have progressively improved from when we met them for the first time" - Sunil Chhetri weighs in on the India vs Afghanistan rivalry
"They have progressively improved from when we met them for the first time" - Sunil Chhetri weighs in on the India vs Afghanistan rivalry
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"We believe in process and patient work" - Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac sets the tone ahead of Afghanistan clash "We believe in process and patient work" - Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac sets the tone ahead of Afghanistan clash
"We believe in process and patient work" - Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac sets the tone ahead of Afghanistan clash
“It's difficult when you play with 10 players and the other team plays with 11 players" - FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez on win over Bengaluru FC “It's difficult when you play with 10 players and the other team plays with 11 players" - FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez on win over Bengaluru FC
“It's difficult when you play with 10 players and the other team plays with 11 players" - FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez on win over Bengaluru FC
India announces 25-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan India announces 25-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan
India announces 25-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan
"We will qualify for the third round of the World Cup" - Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac makes confident claim "We will qualify for the third round of the World Cup" - Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac makes confident claim
"We will qualify for the third round of the World Cup" - Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac makes confident claim 

Sunil Chhetri Videos

Manchester United stars talk with Indian Captain Sunil Chhetri
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Manchester United stars talk with Indian Captain Sunil Chhetri
Here's the Diwali wishes from the Indian National Football Team!
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Here's the Diwali wishes from the Indian National Football Team!
Top 15 Players Ranked By Most Goals Scored In Indian Super League From 2014 To 2018-19 (Season 1 To Season 5)
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Top 15 Players Ranked By Most Goals Scored In Indian Super League From 2014 To 2018-19 (Season 1 To Season 5)
Sunil Chhetri brings you GamePlan, an initiatives for young footballers
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Sunil Chhetri brings you GamePlan, an initiatives for young footballers
ISL Final: Bengaluru FC COO Mustafa Ghouse confident his boys can do the job against Goa
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ISL Final: Bengaluru FC COO Mustafa Ghouse confident his boys can do the job against Goa

Sunil Chhetri: A Brief Biography

FAQs

No, he is an Indian Citizen who was born in India. His parents were both footballers and of Nepalese origin. 
'Captain Fantastic'
He has scored 84 goals in 131 appearances for India so far, the third most in international football behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo right now. 
Bengaluru FC
He has scored 190 goals in 412 appearances in all competitions in his club career.