'Thank you for everything' - Indian football vertical reacts to Sunil Chhetri's retirement

Published at :May 16, 2024 at 7:07 AM

Modified at :May 16, 2024 at 7:07 AM

Sunil Chhetri will however, continue his trade in domestic football.

The world’s third highest active goal-scorer in international football and India’s captain Sunil Chhetri announced that he will play his last game for the nation in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers clash against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6.

Chhetri took to his social media and announced his retirement from the national team through a video message. “And the moment I told myself first, that yes, this is the game that is going to be my last, is when I started recollecting everything,” he said.

The 39-year-old is by far the best that India has ever produced and surely there won’t be anyone like him in a very very long time. Chhetri bids goodbye to the blue jersey after playing 150 games and scoring 94 goals over the last two decades.

Fans expressed their thoughts and thanked Sunil Chhetri for everything that he has done for the country, following the announcement. Let us take a look at some of the comments on Sunil Chhetri’s retirement.

National hero

Everyone across the country expressed their thoughts on India’s national hero Sunil Chhetri.

Sunil Chhetri will retire from men's international football with the 4th most goals ever! Only behind freaks Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among active players.Happy Retirement Legend. 🇮🇳many memories in the blue jersey to savor. 🏆⚽pic.twitter.com/dZAWIsDher pic.twitter.com/03dqu3WeQS
— 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 (@MachineContent_) May 16, 2024

Your career has been nothing short of extraordinary and you have been a phenomenal icon for Indian football and Indian sports. Go well, Captain! #TeamIndia https://t.co/g2a0yXRv5i
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 16, 2024

One Sun 🌞 One Moon 🌙 One Sunil Chhetri 🐐 Happy Retirement Legend 🙂#SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/FOyfTQJw9U
— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) May 16, 2024

Face of Indian Football

Fans also said that Sunil Chhetri is the face of Indian football and his name is synonymous with the beautiful game in the country.

Happy retirement legend. You will always be the face of Indian football. #SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/hFMSIsDuCR
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 16, 2024

The only name I know in Indian football, Happy Retirement Captain! https://t.co/SkR6a3DGcc
— Vinita Singh (@vinitasingh06) May 16, 2024

Happy retirement legend 🐐👑You will always be the face of Indian football. #SunilChhetri Thank you for everything 🙏🏽🇮🇳
— Sachin ( Modi Ka Parivar ) (@SM_8009) May 16, 2024

Inspiration

Chhetri has been such an inspiration for everyone in the country and the fans did not hold back to appreciate his greatness.

Happy Retirement Captain Leader Legend ❤️❤️You have been an inspiration for the whole generation. THANK YOU for everything.
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) May 16, 2024

The legend will retire from men's International football with the 4th most goals ever! Only behind freaks Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among active players. Happy Retirement Legend. You have given many many many memories in the blue jersey for us to savour. https://t.co/rY49q4TLpX
— India Wants To Know: India's First Panel Quiz Show (@IWTKQuiz) May 16, 2024

The whole of INDIA is proud of you sir.🙏Don't skip without like and retweets please 💝"Happy Retirement Legend"#Sunilchhetri pic.twitter.com/0Zvc7LvLXG
— Ajay Yadav (@AjayYadav143ss) May 16, 2024

Captain Leader Legend

Sunil Chhetri is very well known as India’s Captain, Leader, Legend!

Never wanted to see this happen , i wish I could do something to change your mind but i also understand why it is happening bhai. The whole country needs to celebrate your International career on the 6th of June the way you deserve. My Captain https://t.co/L3Fd5buXk1
— Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (@GurpreetGK) May 16, 2024

End of an era, one that will live on forever in the hearts of #indianfootball fans. We needed a hero to step up and carry the team when a bunch of heavyweights retired, and you shouldered the responsibility better than anyone could have asked for. Thank you Captain for everything https://t.co/qeSnqlg9sS
— Chiranjit Ojha (@ChiranjitOjha) May 16, 2024

FOREVER CAPTAIN LEADER LEGEND 🇮🇳🫡Third-highest active international goal-scorer, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi pic.twitter.com/6oitZDhMK9
— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) May 16, 2024

We'll miss you, Captain. Leader. Legend💙 🇮🇳
— Premier League India (@PLforIndia) May 16, 2024

Thank You for everything

The fans also thanked him for all his contributions for the country.

Thank you for everything. See you in Kolkata. One last time 🇮🇳 🌤️💙
— Blue Pilgrims 🇮🇳 (@BluePilgrims) May 16, 2024

Thank you for everything Captain. Indian football will cherish your achievements for the nation always. 🇮🇳💙💙💙
— Highlander Brigade (@HighlanderB8) May 16, 2024

What a legend. Indian football will miss you…terribly. Thank you for everything, Sunil. 🙏❤️⚽️
— Suraj Balakrishnan (@SurajBala) May 16, 2024

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