Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri showcased his extraordinary talent and etched his name in the annals of football history during India’s triumph over Pakistan in the SAFF Championship opener. The legendary striker’s hat-trick not only secured an emphatic win for his team but also propelled him to the illustrious position of the fourth-highest goal scorer in international football history.
With an impressive goal tally of 90, Chhetri surpassed Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari, who had 89 goals to his name, to claim the coveted fourth spot on the list of the highest goal scorers in international football. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Chhetri’s exceptional skills and unwavering dedication to the sport.
While Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack with an astonishing 123 international goals, Chhetri’s ascent to fourth place places him among the elite goal-scoring legends of the game. Retired Iranian footballer Ali Daei stands in second place with 109 goals, closely followed by Argentine FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi, who has notched up 103 goals in his illustrious career.
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