Sunil Chhetri is an Indian Professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team He is known for his link-up play, goal scoring abilities, and leadership.
Sunil Chhetri Biography
Full Name
Sunil Chhetri
Nick Name
Bhai
Profession
Indian Professional Footballer
Date of Birth
3 August 1984 (Friday)
Sunil Chhetri Age
40 Years (as of 2024)
Birthplace
Secunderabad, India
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Secunderabad, India
Religion
Hinduism
Ethnicity
Indian, Nepali
School
Bahai School, Gangtok, Sikkim
College/University
Asutosh College, Kolkata
Education Qualification
Not Known
Sunil Chhetri Age
Sunil Chhetri’s birthdate is August 3, 1984. Sunil Chhetri was 40 years old as of 2024. Sunil Chhetri’s zodiac sign is Leo.
Sunil Chhetri Affairs
Marital Status
Married
Marriage Date
Not Known
Affairs/Girlfriend
Sonam Bhattacharya (entrepreneur)
Sunil Chhetri Family
Wife
Sonam Bhattacharya
Children
Son:- Dhruv (born on 30 August 2023) Daughter:- Not Known
Parents
Father:- KB Chhetri Mother:- Sushila Chhetri
Siblings
Brother:- Not Known Sister:- Bandana Chhetri
Football Player
Professional Debut
2002 for Mohun Bagan
Retirement
On 16 May 2024, he announced that he would retire from international football on 6 June 2024
Jersey Number
11
Position
Striker, Centre-forward
Coach/Mentor
Subroto Bhattacharya
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx)
In centimeters:- 170 cm In meters:- 1.7 m In feet & inches:- 5’7” feet
Sunil’s parents are from Nepal. They later migrated to India.
Sunil’s father KB Chhetri officer retired from the EME Corps of the Indian Army.
Chhetri’s Mother Sushila Chhetri played for the Nepal women’s national team along with her twin sister.
During his formative years, Chhetri’s family was living in austerity. He did not have sufficient money to pursue his goals.
In 2008, Chhetri was about to play in Europe; he was very close to signing European football clubs like Leeds United of the Football League One and Estoril Praia of the Liga de Honra, the second division of Portugal.
On 25 January 2009, Chhetri was called up in Coventry, England to begin a trial at Coventry City of the Football League Championship, but four days later Chris Coleman, the Coventry City Manager said that they would not be following their interest in Chhetri.
On 30 August 2009, Hindustan Times announced that Chhetri had signed a three-year contract with English Football League Championship side Queens Park Rangers but that he was denied a work permit by the British government.
He was also the captain of the Indian national team from 2011 to 2016.
Chhetri has received the Arjuna Award from the Indian President.
Chhetri and Sonam the daughter of former Indian player Subroto Bhattacharya have been in a relationship for a long time. The couple is going to marry in 2017.
Sunil Chhetri has the world’s highest goals-per-match ratio in international football among current players.
Sunil has won for the national team in the 2007 2009 and 2012 Nehru Cup and the 2011 SAFF Championship.
