Sunil Chhetri is largely recognised as one of the greatest Indian footballers of all time. He is the Indian national team captain and plays for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League.
Sunil Chhetri wife personal life has been kept mostly quiet, however it is known that he is married to Sonam Bhattacharya. Sonam is a Kolkata native and the daughter of a Bengali father and a Nepali mother. She was born and reared in Kolkata and graduated from La Martiniere Calcutta.
Sonam Bhattacharya holds a finance degree from the J.D. Birla Institute. She also holds an MBA in international business from Regent’s University in London. Sonam began working in the banking business in London after finishing her education.
Sonam Bhattacharya,Sunil Chhetri wife
Sunil and Sonam first met while Sunil was playing for Mohun Bagan and Sonam was working in Kolkata. They married in a private ceremony in Kolkata in December 2017. However, only close friends and family members of the couple attended the wedding.
Sonam Bhattacharya is known to be a private person who does not appear in the media on a regular basis. She has been a fan of her husband’s football career and can frequently be spotted cheering him on during games.
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Sonam is well-known for her charity activity, in addition to her support for Sunil’s football career. She has worked with the Pratham UK organisation, which focuses on educating underprivileged children in India.
Sunil Chhetri’s Indian Records
Sunil Chhetri’s record for India is outstanding, and he has received numerous accolades and awards throughout his career.
Chhetri made his Indian national team debut in 2005 and scored his first international goal the following year. Since then, he has been an important member of the squad, serving as captain on multiple times.
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However, Chhetri has participated in a number of international competitions and has helped the squad to multiple triumphs.
Some of Sunil Chhetri’s notable achievements for the Indian national football team are:
- Sunil Chhetri is the most capped player for the Indian national football team, having made over 120 appearances.
- Chhetri is also the highest goal scorer for India, having scored more than 80 goals in his international career.
- He has won the SAFF Championship, the premier football tournament of the South Asian region, 7 times with India, in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2021.
- Chhetri played a crucial role in India’s victory in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, which helped the team qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He was the top scorer of the tournament and was named the Most Valuable Player.
- In the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, Chhetri scored two goals for India, including a crucial goal against South Korea, which helped India secure a draw in the match.
- In 2018, Chhetri scored two hat-tricks in international matches, one against Chinese Taipei and the other against Kenya, which helped him equal Lionel Messi’s record of scoring most international goals in a calendar year (8 goals).
- In June 2019, Chhetri played his 100th international match for India in the Intercontinental Cup against Tajikistan.
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