Sunil Chhetri

Date of Birth: Aug 3, 1984Place of Birth: Secunderabad, TelanganaSport: FootballMajor Achievements in 2025:Reached 95 international goals, the fourth-highest among active global scorers.Returned from retirement in March 2025 to lead India to a 1-0 win over the Maldives.Finished the 2024–25 season as the highest Indian goalscorer with 12 goals.Despite announcing his international retirement in 2024, Sunil Chhetri made a sensational "one-match comeback" in March 2025 to help India break a 12-match winless streak in a friendly against the Maldives. At age 40, his predatory instincts remained sharp as he led Bengaluru FC to the ISL semi-finals and finished the league season as the top-scoring Indian. His 2025 campaign served as a final masterclass in longevity, proving he remained the most clinical finisher in Indian football history before moving toward his ultimate retirement.