Third Highest Goalscorer In Internationals, Sunil Chhetri’s Top 5 Goals
Indian national football team skipper, one of the finest footballing legends Sunil Chhetri appealed to football fans across the country to support and cheer the national team, in its pursuit of the Intercontinental cup. Today, Chhetri's boys will contest Kenya at the Mumbai Football Arena.
The football legend is all set to play his 100th international game against Kenya today. To all of you, who have lost hope or don't have any hope in Indian football, we request you to come and watch us in the stadium, the Indian captain said in the video.
On the occasion of Chhetri's 100th international football game, a video of Sunil Chhetri's Top 5 Goals is making rounds on social media. Watch the video here.
Behind Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentinian Leonel Messi, arguably the game's best players right now, Chhetri stands third in the list of active players with most number of goals (58). Ronaldo has 81 international goals while Barcelona star Messi hit the back of the net on 64 ocassions. On he whole, Sunil Chhetri is the 24th highest goalscorer in internationals.
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"I spoke my heart in the video. I hope people will not take it in the right way. There is no hidden agenda or propaganda in it, those are just my feelings," Chhetri later said on his Twitter video.
His tweet read: "This is nothing but a small plea from me to you. Take out a little time and give me a listen."
This is nothing but a small plea from me to you. Take out a little time and give me a listen. pic.twitter.com/fcOA3qPH8i
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) June 2, 2018
In support of Chhetri, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli called on the football fans to support and save Indian football.
"Please take notice of my good friend and Indian football skipper @chetrisunil11's post and please make an effort," Virat said in his tweet.
Please take notice of my good friend and Indian football skipper @chetrisunil11's post and please make an effort. pic.twitter.com/DpvW6yDq1n
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 2, 2018
Several celebrities came out in support of Chhetri's plea and poured out tweets on Twitter. Check them out here:
Sunil Chhetri is the captain of the Indian Football team. Frankly, it’s a little heartbreaking that he has to come out and make this appeal. Shows how we as a nation have neglected our sportsmen. #LetsWatchFootball
— Nupur (@UnSubtleDesi) June 3, 2018
Abuse us, yell at us, criticize us... but please get involved . Come watch Indian Football in the stadium. Sunil Chhetri impassioned plea to sports lovers.
— kasturi shankar (@KasthuriShankar) June 2, 2018
Very moving. Very motivating. watch his video.
Comeon, mumbaikars, show some love ! #IndianFootball #sunilChhetri https://t.co/k3mvAEXrWp
To all supporters of foreign football leagues. Support your national team. Please @chetrisunil11 we're proud of your accomplishments.
— Caralisa Monteiro (@runcaralisarun) June 2, 2018
Mumbai !! Show up and lend your support@FarOutAkhtar @VORdotcom@GulPanag@Guttajwala @RichaChadha
Please RThttps://t.co/7lo4sk08Lr
Sunil Chhetri: I'm extremely happy when I score, I don't take it for granted. I'm fortunate enough to play for club and country. I'm very, very happy from inside, it's just that I'm 40 and I don't celebrate outrageously like Robin Singh. #IndianFootball #INDvTPE
— Manasi Pathak (@ThatUnitedLady) June 1, 2018
Today is Sunil Chhetri day.
— Indranil Das Blah (@indranildasblah) June 4, 2018
100 caps.
More than one goal every two games.
Humble, hardworking, sincere.
A role model for all of us.
See you at the game tonight, Champ.
The more I listen to Sunil Chhetri the more I get gulp in throat ...he says we play for you .. please come watch us
— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) June 4, 2018
Great to see several known personalities from various fields coming out in support of Sunil Chhetri's video. However, if they themselves don't turn up at the stadium, it accounts to nothing.
— Manasi Pathak (@ThatUnitedLady) June 3, 2018
Come on India, rally behind our skipper Sunil Chhetri and the rest of the boys. Go show your support at the Andheri Sports complex as they play the Intercontinental cup. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream https://t.co/s9bKdWt1CN
— Hansika (@ihansika) June 4, 2018
Sunil Chhetri's 100th international match. He is the only second @IndianFootball player to reach this landmark.
— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) June 4, 2018
Dear fans, don't let @chetrisunil11 down by not being in the stadium.
Being loyal to foreign clubs doesn't mean ignore national team.
A massive congratulations Sunil.
Just to clarify, Sunil Chhetri will actually be the first Indian man to a 100 senior international caps. Bhaichung Bhutia has turned out for India 107 times, but 11 were in age-group competitions. Chhetri also has 8 such India matches in addition to 99 full internationals.
— Debayan Sen (@debayansen) June 3, 2018
Sunil Chhetri: We have the desire to move up the ranks. I don't take rankings seriously because of the way it works. One agenda is to play well and try to win. To reach under 100 was difficult but to stay there is very, very difficult. #IndianFootball #HeroIntercontinentalCup
— Manasi Pathak (@ThatUnitedLady) June 3, 2018
