Sunil Chhetri
Rank
85Image: Nishant Ratnakar
At a Glance
| Profession | Football |
| Source of earnings | Football, Endorsements |
| Career High Point | Between 2007 and 2019, Chhetri has been named player of the year six times by the AIFF |
| Number of times on list since 2017 | 2 |
|
Earnings 2019 (In Rs crore) |
6.1 |
#85 Celeb 100 Rank 2019
#100 Celeb 100 Rank 2017
Sunil Chhetri, 35, captains India's national football team as well as the Bengaluru FC professional football club. Chhetri started his footballing career with Mohun Bagan in 2002, and plays as a striker. His career has included stints overseas in the US and Portugal. Chhetri is the second highest active international goal scorer. He has helped India win the Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012, and the SAFF Championship in 2011.
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