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Sunil Chhetri Do you know which Indian soccer striker has peaked in recent years? He is the man behind the Victory of the Nehru Cup (2007, 2009 & 2012), the 2011 SAFF Championship, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup , and many domestic tournaments.

Also, on June 10, 2018, at 64, Sunil equalized Messi’s international goals. This is real achievement!

Sunil comes from an athletic family and has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Indian Prestigious Award called Padma Shri and Arjuna Prize .

Sunil Chhetri, the Indian professional striker, is ranked 68th in FIFA

Also, Sunil Chhetri is on his way to becoming a millionaire. So how much wealth does he have?

Get to know the inner workings of this outstanding Indian soccer player right below.

Sunil Chhetri: Brief Facts

Full name	Sunil Chhetri
nickname	Vai, Captain Fantastic
birth date	3rd ^August 1984
Place of birth	Secunderabad, India
Old	36 years old
Gender	Masculine
sexual orientation	Straight
Height	5’7″(1.07m)
Weight	62kg (136lb)
horoscope	Lion
religion	Hinduism
nationality	Indian
ethnicity	Asian
Hair color	Black
eye color	dark brown
Skin color	Industrial fair
tattoos	none
Marital status	Married
Wife	Sonam Bhattacharya
Children	none
Name of the father	Kharga Chhetri
name of the mother	Sushila Chhetri
Siblings	A Sister – Bandana Chhetri
Secondary school	Bahai School, Gangtok, Sikkim Public Army School in New Delhi
university	Asutosh College, Calcutta
senior year	2002
Profession	soccer player
Active off	2002 – Today
position	Forward/Winger
Current team	Indian Team & Bengaluru FC
Former team	Mohun Baga, JCT, East Bengal, Dempo, Kansas City Wizards, Chirag United, Sporting CP B, Mumbai City and Churchill Brothers.
jersey number	eleven
awards	Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, AIFF Player of the Year (2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 & 2019), FPAI Indian Player of the Year – 2009 & 2018
net worth	$570,000
Salary	$11,000 per game
social media	Instagram Twitter
soccer merch	Targets , balls , training equipment
Last update	July 2021

Is Sunil Chhetri Married? | How Sunil Married His Biggest Fan?

The Indian forward lives out his married life with his beautiful wife Sonam Bhattacharya. Looking deep into his love life, he is such a blessed person and so is his life partner.

You have such an amazing love story that everyone can be jealous of.

First meeting – dating

Sunil and Sonam first met when the former was 18 and the latter was only 15. Sonam made a move first by texting on his phone.

According to the message, the player met her. However, Chhetri cut the session time short when he realized that Sonam was still a child.

Despite the age difference, the two continued to chat, which over time brought them even closer.

After two months, Sunil was amazed to learn that he was falling in love with Sonam, his trainer, daughter of Mohun Bagan.

He knew the truth when he received the call from a familiar number while he was fixing the coach’s cell phone.

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So Sunil couldn’t handle the fact that the manager would end his career if he knew about it. As a result, the athlete called Sonam and decided to move away.

However, Sunil could not deny fate and his feelings towards Sonam. Their hide-and-seek relationship lasted for almost 13 years.

Years passed and our bond grew stronger. As I grew in my career, she was always there to calm my fears and be my backbone. We grew up together and fell in love in the process.

Marriage

After dating Sonam for a long time, Sunil plucked up courage and sought approval to marry Sonam’s father and his trainer Mohun Bagan. To his surprise, Chhetri’s trainer took it easy and nodded appreciatively.

Within months, the couple tied the knot, per their parents’ approval.

Likewise, the bride and groom married according to their traditions. The wedding ceremony took place on December 4, 2017 in a lavish ceremony in Kolkata.

Sunil wore Nepali clothing while Sonam wore the red sari. Later, the striker changed into Bengali attire.

Sunil Chhetri Early Life | age, childhood and family

National soccer team captain Sunil was born in 1984 in Secunderabad, India. The player celebrates his birthday on August 3rd every year. As of 2021, he is 36 years old.

Born in August, his sun sign is Leo.

family and siblings

The winger is the son of his father KB Chhetri and mother Sushila Chhetri. Professionally, his father served in the Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers.

KB also has a record as a football player for the Indian Army team.