He made the most of the chance given to him as he scored in his debut match in 2005 and announced his arrival.
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Stint at Major League Soccer
To play in a foreign league was a rare opportunity for the Indian footballers at that time. Chhetri got his chance with the Kansas City Wizards after a successful trial.
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100th appearance for National Team
The stadium was packed as Chhetri came out to make his 100th appearance and it was a memorable one. Chhetri scored 2 goals in the final to lift the Intercontinental Cup.
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First hattrick for the National Team
Chhetri’s hattrick came in a very important match against Tajikistan which ensured India’s entry into the very first AFC Asian Cup since 1984.
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Captain of the National Team
Sunil Chhetri got the honour of captaining the national side in 2012, for the first time.
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Surpassing Lionel Messi
Sunil Chhetri made the headlines on the international stage when he surpassed Lionel Messi to be the second-highest active goalscorer internationally.
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Top Scorer in the Nehru Cup
After waiting for two years for his first international tournament, Chhetri scored 4 goals and ended as the top scorer which was also India’s first Nehru cup triumph.
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Most appearances for the National Team
In his 108th match on 5 June,2019, Chhetri surpassed Bhaichung Bhutia to have made the most international appearances.
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Leading Indian Goalscorer
It was his 43rd goal which led him to being the goalscorer for India surpassing Bhaichung Bhutia. Now he has 74 goals.
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Stint at Sporting Lisbon
In 2012, Sunil Chhetri got a chance to play for Sporting Lisbon when he was signed on a three-year deal.