Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has announced his retirement after a remarkable 19-year career. Chhetri, who played 300 games, scored 124 goals, and made 23 assists, is the fourth highest international goalscorer. He has been a pivotal figure in Indian football, credited with significantly shaping the sport in the country. Chhetri is a seven-time AIFF Player of the Year and a three-time SAFF Championship Player of the Tournament. His final game will be against Kuwait, and he has received tributes from various football personalities, including Luka Modric, who called him a legend. Chhetri broke down in tears during his last match as he bid farewell after 19 years of service.
🥺🇮🇳 Indian legend Sunil Chhetri broke down in tears in the last match of his career: ➖ 300 games ➖ 124 goals ➖ 23 assists ➖ 4th highest international goalscorer ➖ 7-time AIFF POTY winner ➖ 3-time SAFF Championship POTT Legend of the game. ✨ https://t.co/QFd4OkWlih
For the joy after the wins. For the comfort after defeats. For your leadership. For your life lessons. For always trying to take Indian football forward. Thank you, Sunil 🐐 https://t.co/U2xepM7wnY
The 🐐 of Indian Football. You will be missed, Chhetri 🇮🇳💙 #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #ThankYouSC11 | @chetrisunil11 https://t.co/P64id0eDBS
After 19 years of service, farewell, @chetrisunil11. 🇮🇳❤️ #WCQ | @IndianFootball https://t.co/mHuuJhvCid
The tidal shift in the football fandom of the national team can be credited to one man in particular and that is Sunil Chhetri Here's howhe shaped Indian football for the future: https://t.co/4q72mWJ0Pf @yourabhishek07 #sunilchhetri #football #indianfootball
City Club to club football's Citadel: Making of the legend Sunil Chhetri @yourabhishek07 #sunilchhetri #football https://t.co/AyE3iMCkZA
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#Watch what Sunil Chhetri said ahead of his final game against Kuwait. #SunilChhetri #Kuwait #Football https://t.co/6CD3uoRKY6
'You are a legend': Footballer Luka Modric wishes Sunil Chhetri #LukaModric #sunilchhetriretirement #SunilChhetri #Football #Kuwait @lukamodric10 @chetrisunil11 https://t.co/edwnc7mAkH https://t.co/wKKYALo5RK
'You are a legend': Footballer Luka Modric wishes Sunil Chhetri #LukaModric #sunilchhetriretirement #SunilChhetri #Football #Kuwait https://t.co/edwnc7mAkH https://t.co/dsS44JCq6t
"The game has made me the person that I am." @chetrisunil11 🇮🇳🩵