Sunil Chhetri marks 15 years of international debut, fans react to Bengaluru FC's tribute

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is regarded as one of greatest footballers country has ever seen, a fact that has been well ackwledged by or national sporting greats. 35-year-old has enjoyed great success with Indian national team individually, while also receiving recognition when he joined Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon back in 2012. Today, June 12, marks 15 years since Bengaluru FC striker made his international debut, which was put into perspective by Indian Super League (ISL) side's Twitter handle. 

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Bengaluru FC send out an epic tribute to Sunil Chhetri

Bengaluru FC Twitter handle curated a special GIF to mark completion of 15 years of Sunil Chhetri's career in his exceptional stint in international football. GIF attempts to capture various looks donned by Indian skipper right from time he made his international debut in 2005, to today when he is still wreaking havoc on field. tweet is accompanied by a caption that sheds light on Indian superstar's international numbers, all of which see him take his place in panon of Indian football's greats.

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Fans react to Sunil Chhetri tribute

Sunil Chhetri goals: Skipper is second-highest active international goalscorer

Sunil Chhetri has set a benchmark at international level donning blue of Indian football team. Chhetri has scored second-highest number of international goals among active players. striker has scored 72 international goals in 115 appearances, with only Portuguese superstar Cristia Ronaldo scoring more than Indian skipper, standing tall at 99 goals. Chhetri has also netted 140 goals in 260 league games.

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Sunil Chhetri goals: Bengaluru FC star signed for Sporting Lisbon in 2012

Sunil Chhetri was signed by Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon in 2012, which was a major achievement for an Indian footballer. Chhetri opened up on an unkwn aspect of his famous move to Portugal. striker recently claimed that he trained a week with first-team of Portuguese side after which club boss asked him to join B team, deeming him t good for first team. He, however, acceded that manr was right to shift him to Sporting Lisbon B team.

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