Sunil Chhetri was considered as an ‘Asian Icon’ on his 34th birthday in the year 2018 by the ASF, know his biography, net worth, salary and total goals
Chhetri signed a 3 years contract with the global sports giant PUMA India which started in the year 2020.
Sunil Chhetri began playing football from a very young age by taking part in several tournaments. In the year 2017, he tied the knot with his love of life and longtime girlfriend, Sonam Bhattacharya who is the daughter of an erstwhile Indian football player Subrata Bhattacharya.
Footballer Sunil Chhetri Biography, Wife, Personal Life Story, Total Goals
Sunil Chhetri was born on 3 August in the year 1984 and presently his age is 37 years. Sunil hails from Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Now, he lives in Telangana, India.
Sunil plays as a striker and winger for the Indian National Football Team. He captains the both Indian Super League side, Bengaluru, and also the India national football team, INFT. Sunil’s father was also a football player and he played football for the Indian Army. Sunil Chhetri’s mother and her twin sisters were also footballers and they previously played for the women’s national team of Nepal.
Sunil Chhetri Professional Football Career
In the year 2004, Sunil Chhetri made his debut by playing his first game for the Indian under-20 team in which he got a 1–0 victory over team Pakistan. In the year 2004, Sunil Chhetri made victory for the Indian under -20 team.
In the year 2019, Sunil Chhetri became one of the only Indian football players to book a seat in the list of top 10 goal scorers in international football history.
Sunil Chhetri Honors And Achievements
In the year 2011 legendary Sunil Chhetri was honored with Arjuna Award, by the Indian government in the recognition of his remarkable and outstanding performance in sports. In the year 2019, he received the Padma Shri Award, which is India’s fourth-highest civilian award for sports.
Sunil Chhetri’s Stats And Total Goals
Sunil Chhetri has marked a total of 125 international appearances to date; in these appearances, he has scored 60 goals.
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Sunil Chhetri Net worth And Salary
Sunil Chhetri’s net worth is 1 to 5 million while his salary stands at $12,000 per match for Bengaluru in the ISL who pay him Rs.2.5 crore per season.