Sunil Chhetri

Football player infobox


playername = Sunil Chhetri
fullname = Sunil Chhetri
nickname = Bhai

dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|8|03
cityofbirth = flagicon|India Delhi
countryofbirth = India
currentclub = flagicon|India East Bengal Club
clubnumber =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002-2005 2005-2008 2008-
clubs = Mohun Bagan JCT FC East Bengal Club
caps(goals) = 0? 0(?) 0?? 0(??) 003 0(2)
nationalyears = 2004-"present"
nationalteam = flagicon|India India
nationalcaps(goals) = 034 0(15)
pcupdate = 14 Aug 2008
ntupdate = Aug 14, 2008

Sunil Chhetri (born August 3, 1984 at Delhi, India) is an Indian professional football player. He plays in the Forward position and is known for his high work rate, ball control and shooting. Chhetri started his football career with the Delhi based City Club. Since then, he has represented Mohun Bagan & JCT FC. For the current season, he has signed with East Bengal Club. He was selected the AIFF Player of the Year 2007 for his excellent performances for his club and country. [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/12/24/stories/2007122459741900.htm The Hindu dated Dec 24, 2007] ]

Club career

After starting his career for the Delhi based City Club, Chetri shifted to Mohun Bagan and remained there for three seasons. Subsequently, he moved to JCT FC and has impressed in both his stints. His most notable performance for a club till date was against Sao Paulo FC for JCT FC in the Super Soccer series in 2007.At the end of the 11th NFL, Chhetri was awarded the league's best player award as well as the best forward. He scored a total of 12 goals in the league. He has sparked interest overseas from clubs Estoril Praia of the Portugues second division, Liga de Honra, and Leeds United of the English League One. Although there had been no deal agreed with Leeds, Chhetri spoke in an interview saying "Nothing has been confirmed as yet but yes, I think I am close to getting there," [ [http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/may/27nfl.htm Rediff.com-11th NFL] ] For the current season, he has signed with East Bengal Club.

International career

He has represented his national team India since 2004. To date, his best performance for India has been in the final of the AFC Challenge Cup against Tajikistan, when he scored a hattrick. [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080814/jsp/frontpage/story_9691545.jsp The Telegraph, India, Aug 14, 2008] ] He was selected the Indian player of 2007 and found his way in NDTV's list of India's memorable sporting moments of 2007 at number 3. [ [http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20070037356 NDTV, Chak De moments from 2007] ]

International goals

References

External links

* http://www.goal.com/en-india/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=304188
* http://goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=292771
* http://www.indianfootball.com/features/interview/interview35.html
* http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20070037356