Sunil Chhetri's 40th Birthday: A Legendary Journey Continues

Legendary Indian football player Sunil Chhetri was born in Secunderabad on August 3, 1984

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Sunil Chhetri, one of the most prolific players with 94 goals, claims the fourth spot on the all-time international goal- scoring list

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Following his FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Kuwait in June 2024, Chhetri announced his retirement from international football

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Chhetri is the first Indian to play on multiple continents

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He has won the AIFF Player of the Year award seven times

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He represented India in the AFC Asian Cup

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He is a recipient of esteemed honors such as the Padma Shri and Arjuna Awards

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Chhetri holds the record for the second-highest goals scored in ISL history, with 53 goals

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On November 2, 2021, he received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

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