Sunil Chhetri, India’s most prolific goalscorer, has scored his 85th international goal, becoming the fifth-highest goalscorer in international football.
The 34-year-old striker scored his milestone goal in India’s 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on October 15. Chhetri’s goal was the second of the match, coming in the second half after a first-half strike from Manvir Singh.
Chhetri’s goal puts him in fifth place on the all-time list of international goalscorers, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo (103), Ali Daei (109), Ferenc Puskas (84) and Lionel Messi (70). He is also the highest-scoring active player in international football.
Chhetri’s goal was his first in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal. The veteran striker has been a mainstay of the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was also his first in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal. The veteran striker has been a mainstay of the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was also his first in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal. The veteran striker has been a mainstay of the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was also his first in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal. The veteran striker has been a mainstay of the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was also his first in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal. The veteran striker has been a mainstay of the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was a testament to his longevity and consistency as a goalscorer. He has been a key figure in the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Chhetri’s goal against Bangladesh was a fitting way to mark his 85th international goal, and it is a testament to his longevity and consistency as a goalscorer. He has been a key figure in the Indian national team for over a decade, and his goals have been instrumental in helping India qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.