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Syria’s Ali Dyeb looks on as India’s Sunil Chettri, right tries to control the ball in the final of the Nehru Cup soccer tournament in New Delhi, India. India defeated Syria 1-0 to win the cup.

India’s Sunil Chettri tries to restrain Syria’s Zeen Alabeden Al Fandi in the final of the Nehru Cup soccer tournament in New Delhi, India. India defeated Syria 1-0 to win the cup.[/align]
Sunil Chetri (born August 3, 1984 in Delhi, India) is an Indian professional football player. He plays in the Forward position and is known for his high work rate, ball control and shooting. Chetri has played for Mohun Bagan, JCT FC. He was selected the AIFF Player of the Year 2007 for his excellent performances for his club and country.
He has played for 2 major clubs in India Mohun Bagan and JCT FC and has impressed in both his stints. He is know for his ball control, shooting and high work rate and is touted as the next Baichung Bhutia. His most notable performance was against Sao Paulo FC for JCT FC in the Super Soccer series in 2007. At the end of the 11th NFL, Chetri was awarded the league’s best player award as well as the league best forward. He scored a total of 12 goals in the 11th NFL.
He has represented his national team India a number of times. One of his best performances was perhaps against Cambodia in August 2007, in which he scored 2 excellent goals.He was selected the Indian player of 2007 and found his way in NDTV’s list of india’s biggest sporting moments of 2007 at number 3.

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nice to hear

we know he is playing in Indian professional football as striker, is he from Sikkim? or Darjeeling? Well some say he is from kalimpong.. well we really don't know.. does anyone know about him?

himalayanreview wrote:nice to hear

good job dude. keep it up
love to hear more good news about sunil and bhaichung. I feel you will be the successor of mr Bhutia.