Top 5 players to score most penalties in ISL

January 21, 2022

Strikers today are expected to not only be prolific in front of a goal but also be able to be deadly when it comes to scoring from the penalty spot, with it being an important part of their armory. There are however certain players who are extremely prolific from spot-kicks, and here we take a look at the Top 5 Players To Score Most Penalties In ISL:

#5.Iain Hume – 7 Goals

Is a Canadian football manager, and former professional soccer player who played as a forward. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers in 2000 and six years later he moved to Leicester City. He later played for Preston North End and was loaned to Doncaster Rovers and Fleetwood Town, where he won League One and the League Two play-offs respectively. This Canadian goal machine had played for three clubs in the Hero ISL which includes Kerela Blasters, Atletico De Kolkata, and Pune City. Hume had scored 7 times from the spot-kick while playing in the Hero ISL.

#4.Bartholomew Ogbeche – 8 Goals

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker. This experienced striker played his club football in France, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Greece, England, and also in the Netherlands. He had become the all-time scorer in ISL for Kerala Blasters. This prolific goal-getter had played for various ISL clubs like Northeast United FC, Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC. Currently, he is playing Hyderabad FC. Till now, he had scored 8 goals from penalties.

#3.Coro – 8 Goals

Ferran Corominas Telechea, known as Coro is a professional Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Spanish Club Atletico Baleares. He spent the majority of his professional career with Espanyol appearing in 200 competitive games scoring 24 goals. He had played in Hero ISL for the Gaurs. Coro is one of the finest goal scorers ever played on Indian soil. Till now, he had scored 8 goals for FC Goa in the Hero Indian Super League.

#2.Roy Krishna- 9 Goals

He is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a striker and captain both in the Her Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan and the Fiji National team. He is one of the best foreign strikers ever played on Indian soil. The 34-year-old striker is the main target man for the Kolkata giants ATK Mohun Bagan. The way he plays for his team is really a treat to watch. This Fijian goal machine had also won the Hero ISL with Atletico De Kolkata. Till now, he had scored 9 goals from the spot-kicks.

#1.Sunil Chhetri- 12 Goals

Is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward and captain both Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC and the Indian National team. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest Indian players of all time. Sunil Chhetri is also one of the most active footballers in the world. He is the all-time top goal scorer of India, till now. Currently, playing in the Hero ISL for Bengaluru FC. Previously, he played for the former ISL champion Mumbai City FC. The Indian skipper had scored 12 goals from penalties in the ISL.