List of all trophies and awards won by Sunil Chhetri with Indian national team

(Courtesy : AIFF)
Sunil Chhetri is India’s most decorated footballer!
The Indian football fraternity experienced shockwaves after India’s national football team captain Sunil Chhetri announced his retirement through a video message on his social media accounts. Chhetri is set to play his 151st and last game for the Blue Tigers on 6 June against Kuwait.
The 39-year-old leaves behind a huge legacy ranging almost over two decades and multiple magical moments. Sunil Chhetri is India’s most decorated footballer for everything that he has won for the nation and for himself.
On that note, let us take a look list of all trophies and awards won by Sunil Chhetri with the Indian national team.
Trophies won by Sunil Chhetri for India
AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
SAFF Championship (4): 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023
Nehru Cup (3): 2007, 2009, 2012
Intercontinental Cup (2): 2018, 2023
Tri-Nation Series: 2023
Awards and accolades won by Sunil Chhetri
AIFF Player of the Year (7): 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018–19, 2021–22
FPAI Indian Player of the Year (3): 2009, 2018, 2019
SAFF Championship Player of the Tournament (4): 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023
SAFF Championship Top Scorer (3): 2011, 2021, 2023
Hero of the Intercontinental Cup: 2018
Indian Sports Honors: Sportsman of the Year 2019 (team sports)
Football Ratna Award (first recipient) by Football Delhi: 18 February 2019
The Times of India TOISA Best Footballer: 2021
National Awards won by Sunil Chhetri
Arjuna Award (Second highest sporting honor of India): 2013
Padma Shri (India’s fourth highest civilian award): 2019
Khel Ratna Award (Highest sporting honor of India): 2021
Honorary Mentions
AFC Asian Icon: 3 August 2018
2019 AFC Asian Cup: Favorite Player (voted by fans)
AFC Cup All-time XI (The Strikers): 2021
FIFA’s official docu-series on Sunil Chhetri’s footballing journey: The Captain Fantastic
First Indian player to have played in three different continents
Most appearances for India (150)
Most international goals by an Indian (94)
Most hat-tricks for India (4)
Most goals for India in AFC Competitions (19)
All-time top goal scorer in SAFF Championship (23)
First footballer to receive Khel Ratna Award
AIFF Player of the Year for a record seven times
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