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 |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms:- 62 kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Not Known |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Konkona Sen |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Playing Cricket, Badminton, and Tennis |
| Destination | Not Known |
| Cricket Player | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Football Player | Lionel Messi, David Villa |
| Drinks | Not Known |
Sunil Chhetri Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million (approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 8 Crore (Approx) |
| Salary | $110,008 |
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Some Lesser Facts About Sunil Chhetri
- 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.