Sunil Chhetri Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio
Nickname	Bhai
Profession	Indian Professional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Football
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
Mentor	Subroto Bhattacharya
Records (main ones)/Achievements	• Chhetri signed for JCT (Jagatjit Cotton & Textile Football Club), in Santosh Trophy, Chhetri scored two hat-tricks for Delhi in the group stages against both Orissa and Railways. • Chhetri scored 11 goals for JCT during the 2006-07 season and the club finished in second place, behind Dempo. • In the very first season of Hero I-League 2007, Chhetri scored seven goals as JCT finished the season in third place. • In December 2007, Chhetri carried off the AIFF Player of the Year award for 2007 for his excellent performances for his club and country. Even later he has been given AIFF player of the year award in 2011, 2013 and 2014. • In 2009, he won the FPAI Indian Player of the Year award. • In 2011, he was named 'The Player of the Tournament' in SAFF Championship for scoring 13 goals. • In the 2013-14 season, Chhetri scored 14 goals and 7 assist in 23 appearances in the season, Chhetri led Bengaluru FC to their first ever I-League title in its debut season. • Chhetri has been the top goal scorer for Indian Football Team scoring 53 goals in 93 appearances.
Awards	2021: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Career Turning Point	In the Nehru Cup 2007, when he became the top goal scorer for India scoring four goals and helping India win the title.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 August 1984 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	40 Years
Birthplace	Secunderabad, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Secunderabad, India
School	Bahai School, Gangtok, Sikkim
College	Asutosh College, Kolkata
Family	Father- KB Chhetri Mother- Sushila Chhetri Brother- N/A Sister- Bandana Chhetri
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Indian, Nepali
Hobbies	Listening Music, Playing Cricket, Badminton and Tennis
Favourites
Footballer	Lionel Messi, David Villa
Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Actress	Konkona Sen
Cricketer	Sachin Tendulkar
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sonam Bhattacharya (entrepreneur)
Wife	Sonam Bhattacharya
Children	Son- Dhruv (born on 30 August 2023)
Money Factor
Salary	$110,008
Net Worth	$1 Million

Some Lesser Known 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 had not sufficient money to pursue his goals.

• In 2008, Chhetri was about to play in Europe; he was very close to sign 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 till 2016.

• Chhetri has received Arjuna Award from Indian President.

• Chhetri and Sonam the daughter of former Indian player Subroto Bhattacharya has been in the relationship for a long time. The couple is going to marry in 2017.