Sunil Chhetri’s Football Brilliance: 5 Prestigious Honors He Has Earned

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Sunil Chhetri is, definitely seen as India’s top footballer – not only does his gameplay earn him awards galore but he has become a one-man honor machine. Around the local football scene, people keep yapping about his leadership and those crazy, jaw-dropping moves that seem to flip national and international competitions on their head. So here is a list of his 5 Individual Honours.

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Sunil Chhetri received the AIFF Player of the Year award six times throughout his career during 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018-19 which showcases his sustained impact on Indian football.

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Sunil Chhetri received the FPAI Indian Player of the Year award three times during his career in 2009, 2018, and 2019 which demonstrates his consistent impact on Indian football.

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Sunil Chhetri received the SAFF Championship Player of the Tournament award three times throughout his career in 2011, 2015 and 2021 because of his exceptional play and leadership in the regional competition.

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Sunil Chhetri received the Hero of the Intercontinental Cup award in 2018 because of his outstanding play and leadership that helped India win the prestigious international competition.

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Sunil Chhetri has secured the SAFF Championship Top Scorer title three times during his career by winning in 2011, 2021, and 2023 while demonstrating his remarkable goal-scoring skills and consistent performance as India's attacking leader.