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Sunil Chhetri was, is and will forever remain the heart of Indian Football. He has played a pivotal role in developing the levels of Indian Football. His hardwork and mindset towards the game make him the player he is today. He is considered as the most successful captain and player to ever play for the Blues. He also holds numerous notable records which will be tough for any other player to conquer during their tenure.
Following are the top 5 records achieved by Sunil Chhetri
1) Most no of goals for the Indian national team
Sunil Chhetri has scored the most number of goals for the Indian team scoring a total of 94 goals in 151 appearances for the Blue tigers. His astonishing finishing and bullet headers have played a massive role for this cause which is why he is considered as the G.O.A.T of Indian Football.
2) Chhetri ranks 4th in the list of top International goal-scorers of all time
Sunil Chhetri has achieved this massive feat of the most number of International goals for the Country. In this list which starts from Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal & Lionel Messi for Argentina, the best footballers in the history of football, Sunil Chhetri’s hardwork and dedication towards the national team makes India proud of him every single day.
3) First Indian player to play in three different continents
Sunil Chhetri played in the ISL in Asia, Sporting CP (B) in Europe and Kansas City Wizards in North America, making him the first Indian player to play across three different continents due to his talent and hardwork.
4) Most number of goals in the ISL
Sunil Chhetri holds the record for scoring the most number of goals in the Indian Super League (ISL) scoring 75 goals in 182 matches. He has played for the likes of Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC in the ISL.
5) First to score against all 15 teams in the ISL
Since the inception of the ISL, Sunil Chhetri became the first player to hold the unique record of scoring against all the other 15 teams in the ISL, becoming the only player to do so till this date.
