Sunil Chhetri Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | August 3, 1984 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Spouse | Sonam Bhattacharya |
Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional soccer player who has represented, as a striker/winger, teams such as Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (2002–2005, 2011–2012), JCT FC (2005–2008), SC East Bengal (2008–2009), Dempo Sports Club (2009–2010), Chirag United (2011), Churchill Brothers FC Goa (2013), Bengaluru FC (2013–2015, 2016-Present), and Mumbai City FC (2015–2016) in India; Sporting Kansas City (2010) in the United States; and Sporting Clube de Portugal B (2012–2013) in Portugal. With Dempo, he had won the I-League in the 2009–10 season and with Churchill Brothers in the 2012–13 season. With Bengaluru FC, he has won the Indian Super League (2018-19), the I-League (2013–14, 2015–16), the Indian Federation Cup (2014–15, 2016–17), and the Super Cup (2018). He had also led the team to a fairytale runner-up finish in the 2016 AFC Cup (Asia’s continental club soccer competition). Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential soccer players in South Asia, he has led India to title triumphs at the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Challenge Cup (2008), the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation Championship) Championship (2011, 2015), the Nehru Cup (2007, 2009, 2012), and the Intercontinental Cup (2017, 2018). He has been the long-term captain of both India and Bengaluru FC.
Born Name
Sunil Chhetri
Nick Name
Captain Fantastic
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Residence
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Kharga B. Chhetri (Former Officer in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers of the Indian Army, Former Soccer Player)
- Mother – Sushila Chhetri (Former Soccer Player)
- Siblings – Bandana Chhetri (Sister) (Talent Manager)
- Others – Subrata Bhattacharya (Father-in-Law) (Soccer Coach, Former Professional Soccer Player), Shaheb Bhattacharya (Brother-in-Law) (Actor). He has twin maternal aunts who had represented, like his mother, the Nepal women’s national soccer team.
Manager
He is represented by Bandana Chhetri, Manager and Booking Agent, FairPlay Sports, Delhi, India.
Shirt Number
- 58, 11 – India
- 9 – Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
- 9, 13 – JCT FC
- 11 – SC East Bengal, Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City FC
- 19 – Sporting Kansas City
- 38 – Sporting Clube de Portugal B
- 47 – Churchill Brothers FC Goa
Playing Position
Striker, Winger
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sunil has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of Nepalese descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, spiked hair
- Clean-shaven look
Brand Endorsements
He has been sponsored by the sports goods manufacturing giant Puma.
Sunil Chhetri Facts
Featured Image by Sunil Chhetri / Instagram
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