14%Sunil Chhetri
football
Bangalore, Karnataka (city),
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positionStriker
foot preferenceRight-footed
playing styleAttacking Midfielder
Played Level National
Date of Birth 1984-08-03
Age 41 years
Height 1.70M
Weight -
Early Life Sunil Chhetri was born on August 3, 1984, in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India. His parents, K.B. Chhetri and Sushila Chhetri, are of Nepali origin, and his father served in the Indian Army. Due to his father's job, Chhetri spent most of his childhood moving around different cities in India. Chhetri's love for football began at a young age, and he started playing the sport seriously when he was in school. He attended Bahai School in Gangtok, Sikkim, and played for the school team, where he was noticed by scouts from various football clubs. At the age of 17, Chhetri moved to New Delhi to join the famed Tata Football Academy, which has produced several top footballers in India. Club Career Sunil Chhetri began his professional career with the Kolkata-based club Mohun Bagan AC in 2002. He played for the club for three seasons, scoring 14 goals in 24 appearances. In 2005, Chhetri moved to JCT FC, a club based in Punjab. He played for the team for three seasons, scoring 21 goals in 48 appearances. Chhetri joined East Bengal FC in 2008, another Kolkata-based club. He played for the team for two seasons, scoring 27 goals in 48 appearances.
Bangalore, Karnataka (city),
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