India’s Sunil Chhetri: A glorious international career at a glance!

Born: August 3, 1984

Debut on June 12, 2005: vs Pakistan (Quetta)

Matches played: 150 (captain in 87 matches)

Goals scored: 94 (Top goalscorer for India)

Trophies Won—

• Jawaharlal Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012
• AFC Challenge Cup in 2008
• Hero Intercontinental Cup in 2018 and 2023
• Hero Tri-Nation Cup in 2017 and 2023
• SAFF Cup in 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023

Achievements—

• First Indian to score 50 international goals
• Scored four hattricks for India. Vs Tajikistan in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup Final at New Delhi; Vs Vietnam in 2010 Friendly at Pune; Vs Chinese Taipei in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Mumbai; Vs Pakistan in 2023 SAFF Cup
• Only Indian to score a hattrick in the final of an International Tournament – AFC Challenge Cup at New Delhi – 2008
• Scored in three finals of the SAFF Cup 2011, 2015-16 and 2021
•  Scored at least one goal in his first, 25^th, 50^th, 75^th, 100^th, 125^th and 150^th matches

Awards—

• Arjuna in 2011
• Padma Shri in 2019
• Khel Ratna in 2021
• Asian Icon by the AFC in 2018
• AIFF Player of the Year in 2007, 2011, 2013,2014, 2017, 2019
• FPAI Player of the Year in 2009 and 2018
• AFC Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player in 2008
• SAFF Player of the Tournament in 2011
• Hero of the Intercontinental Cup in 2018

(Statistics by Gautam Roy)