On Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri&rsquo;s birthday, we give you some interesting facts about the footballer from Telangana.
<img title="Sunil Chhetri" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/aug/chhetri3aug.jpg" alt="Sunil Chhetri" /> Sunil Chhetri. Pic/ AFP
&gt;&gt; Chhetri was born in Secunderabad in Telangana. His parents are Kharga and Sushila.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He studied in different schools in Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kolkata and Delhi.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;His first major move was when he began his professional football career with Mohun Bagan in 2002.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He was signed in 2015 by Indian football club Mumbai City F.C. from Bengaluru F.C. for the Indian Super League.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Chhetri became only the third Indian footballer to play for a foreign club after Mohammad Salem and Baichung Bhutia when he was selected for Kansas City Wizards in 2010.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He is also the second Indian player after Inder Singh to score goals in more than one game at the Asian Cup.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Sunil Chhetri is India&rsquo;s all-time highest goal scorer with 47 goals.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He helped the Indian team clinch the Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012 as well as the 2011 SAFF Championship.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He has been awarded the AIFF Player of the Year award 4 times - 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Sunil Chhetri is a big fan of PlayStation and FIFA.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;His favourite football team is FC Barcelona.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;His favourite actress in Bollywood is Konkona Sen Sharma.

On Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri&rsquo;s birthday, we give you some interesting facts about the star footballer who hails from Telangana

Birthday special: Fun facts about Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri

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On Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri&rsquo;s birthday, we give you some interesting facts about the star footballer who hails from Telangana

Birthday special: Fun facts about Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri

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