Sunil Chhetri, 38, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains the Indian national team and Bengaluru FC. He is currently the third highest goalscorer in international football among the active players. Chhetri has scored 92 goals for India and is only behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of international goals. He started his career in 2002 with Mohun Bagan before joining JCT in 2005. He made his international debut in 2005 against Pakistan and also scored his first goal in the match. Chhetri as named India’s captain in 2012 for AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers. He is the recipient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. He also received Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honor, in 2021, making him the first footballer to receive the award. Let’s know more about his income and have a look at Sunil Chhetri Salary in 2024.
Sunil Chhetri Salary in 2024
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri in 2024 is expected to be around ₹2 cr from his ISL club Bengaluru FC. He is currently the richest Indian footballer with a net worth over ₹8 cr. His earnings from the national team are known in the public domain, but it is expected to be in multiple lakhs. He has a brand deal with Puma, Twelfth Man, Cred, SebaMed India, CoinSwitch Co, Iodex, etc. Related: Most Followed Football Clubs and Teams on Instagram
Sunil Chhetri Performance
Chhetri has been in a traffic form in the past few months. He is India’s highest goalscorer in the currently ongoing SAFF Championship 2024. Sunil scored a hat-trick against arch rivals Pakistan in the opening game. He also scored against Nepal and Kuwait in the next matches. He has scored a total of 5 goals and is currently the highest goal scorer in the tournament. Also Read: Does VAR interrupt the flow of a football match? Is it worth it?
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