Indian Football Players of All Time

Indian Football Players of All Time:- Football is a very popular sport in India but many people are not aware of this sport. In fact, the Indian national football team was very successful in the 1950 and 60. The reason why football was reduced to a back seat position in the country, was due to lack of proper long-term planning and the emergence of cricket which the nation become highly successful and famous. Football is now becoming popular among the younger generations of Indians.

In this list, we have mentioned the Top 10 Indian Football Players Of All Time. The All India Football Federation controls India’s national football team. Under the global jurisdiction of FIFA and governed in Asia by the AFC, the Indian football team is a part of the South Asian Football Federation too. Here is a list of the Top 10 Indian Football Players Of All Time for their play, skills, moves, and records.

No.1 Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger and captains both the Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC and the Indian national football team. The captain fantastic of Indian soccer, Sunil Chhetri, is placed at the second spot in this elite list. He has netted 74 goals in 117 appearances. Chhetri achieved the feat when he struck a brace to help India defeat Bangladesh 2-0 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020.

Date Of Birth:- 3 August 1984.
Place of Birth:- Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Position:- Winger, Striker.
Martial Status:- Sunil Chhetri married his long-time girlfriend, Sonam Bhattacharya.
Family Status:- His father’s name was K.B. Chhetri, an officer in the corps of electronics and mechanical engineers of the Indian Army, and his mother is Sushila Chhetri.
Current Team:- Bengaluru FC.
Net Worth:- 3 Crore 14 Lakh.
Awards:- He was awarded the title of ‘player of the year’ by the AIFF board during 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018-19.

No.2 Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football. He became the youngest ever goalscorer for the Indian national team. He went to score 40 goals in 84 appearances for his nation. His international footballing honors include winning the Nehru Cup, LG Cup, SAFF Championship three times, and the AFC Challenge Cup. In October 2010, he founded Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with football by Carlos Queiroz and Nike.

Date Of Birth:- 15 December 1976.
Place of Birth:- Tinkitam, Sikkim, India.
Position:- Striker.
Martial Status:- Sunil Chhetri married his long-time girlfriend, Sonam Bhattacharya.
Family Status:- His father’s name is Dorji Dorma and his mother is Sonam Topden.
Net Worth:- ₹17 Crore.
Awards:- AIFF Player of the Year(1995,2008), Arjuna Award(1998), Padma Shri(2008), AFC Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player(2008).

No.3 Subrata Pal

Subrata Pal is one of India’s best Goalkeepers and a central member of the Hyderabad FC. He started playing in the domestic leagues from the age of 18. The 33-years old has earned the name ‘Spiderman of India’ by making over 35 saves in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Subrata Paul made himself an international icon by pushing the Indian team to defeat Kyrgyzstan in the semi-final and won Nehru Cup 2007. He is the fourth Indian player and the first Indian goalkeeper to set records in the international leagues. He was appointed as the captain of the Indian Football Team in 2015.

Date Of Birth:- 24 December 1986.
Place of Birth:- Sodepur, West Bengal, India.
Position:- Goalkeeper.
Martial Status:- Subrata is married to Debasmita Mukherjee Pal, ex-Indian goalkeeper Debashish Mukherjee.
Family Status:- Subrata Pal live with his family in Sodepur.
Current Team:- SC East Bengal.
Net Worth:- $1 Million – $5 Million.
Awards:- It was awarded the Arjuna Award in the year 2016.

No.4 Shabbir Ali

Shabbir Ali is an Indian football manager and former football player. He was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award, the highest award in Indian sports for lifetime achievement, given by the Government of India in 2011. He is the first footballer to be named for the Dhyan Chand Award. Shabir Ali was rated as the best player in India during the 1970s and 1980s. Arguably the finest striker of his time, Shabbir was a prolific goal scorer both at the national and international levels. Shabbir Ali scored a hat-trick against Indonesia in the first 35 minutes. Only five footballers in India have scored an international hat-trick.

Date Of Birth:- 26 January 1956.
Place of Birth:- Hyderabad, India.
Position:- Striker.
Martial Status:- Married.
Family Status:- His father’s name is Muzaffar Ali and his mother’s name is Subhashini Ali.
Net Worth:- $1.5 Million.
Awards:- He has been awarded the Dhyan Chand Award.

No.5 I.M. Vijayan

Invalappil Mani Vijayan is popularly known as Kalo Harin. He played as a striker where he formed a successful attacking partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia for the Indian national team in the late nineties and early 2000s. Vijayan scored 40 goals in 79 appearances for India and holds the record for the 3rd fastest goal in international football with a goal he scored in just 12 seconds against Bhutan. He captained the Indian national team and won the Indian player of the year 3 times. At a point in his career, he was the highest-paid footballer in India. He is regularly referred to by Indians as “the Pele of Indian football”.

Date Of Birth:- 25 April 1969.
Place of Birth:- Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Position:- Striker.
Martial Status:- His wife’s name is Raji Vijayan.
Current Team:- SC East Bengal.
Net Worth:- $1.3 Million.
Awards:- He was awarded the Arjuna Award in the year 2003, AIFF Player of the Year(1992,1997,2000), Nominated for Padma Shri(2020).

No.6 Sandesh Jhingan

Sandesh Jhingan is an Indian professional footballer player. He received his football training at the St. Stephens Academy. ISL’s professional football league proved to be a platform for him to showcase his soccer talent. He received his international break for the Indian Football team against UAE during the year 2014. AIFF appointed him as the captain of the Indian National Team in the year 2017.

Date Of Birth:- 21 July 1993.
Place of Birth:- Chandigarh, India.
Position:- Center-back.
Martial Status:- Unmarried.
Current Team:- ATK Mohun Bagan.
Net Worth:- 20-30 Crore(approx).
Awards:- He won the ‘Emerging Player of the year award in 2014, Arjuna Award in 2020 and currently holds the record for the most appearances for Kerala Blaster.

No.7 Jeje Lalpekhula

Jeje Lalpekhlua is an Indian Professional Footballer. He is the second-highest Indian Goalscorer in the Indian Super League, and he has the record of highest goalscorer for Chennaiyin FC. The Pune FC scouts spotted Jeje, and he signed for the Red Lizards at the age of 16. He was the captain of the Indian under-19 team in the South Asian Games. Eventually, he finished as the highest Indian scorer in the league with four goals. Jeje won the ISL for Chennaiyin FC and the SAFF competition in the year 2015.

Date Of Birth:- 7 January 1991.
Place of Birth:- Hnahthial, Mizoram, India.
Position:- Forward.
Family Status:- His father’s name was Jeje Sr. who play football for the local Mizoram club, and his mother’s name Hnun Puii.
Current Team:- SC East Bengal.
Net Worth:- $1 Million – $5 Million.
Awards:- FPAI Best Young Player Awards, AIFF Player of the Year 2015-16.

No.8 Gurpreet Singh Sindhu

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu currently plays as the Goalkeeper for Bengaluru FC in Indian Super League. He started his career in 2010 by signing up for the East Bengal team. At the same time, he made his international debut when he represented India in the U-19 and U-23 levels. At the age of 28 years old declared as the Indian Football Captain in 2016 During the Match against Puerto Rico. He is the first Indian to play in the UEFA Europa League.

Date Of Birth:- 3 February 1992.
Place of Birth:- Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India.
Position:- Goalkeeper.
Martial Status:- His wife’s name is Devenish Singh.
Family Status:- His father’s name is Tejinder Singh Sandhu, and his mother’s name is Harjit Kaur.
Current Team:- Bengaluru FC.
Net Worth:- 5 Crore + Depended on the match.
Awards:- He was honored with several awards like IFA Shield, Federation Cup during the year 2012, Arjuna Award in 2019.

No.9 Udanta Singh

Udanta Singh is an Indian professional football player. He was selected for the Tata Football Academy at 14 and Attended the All Asia Nike Camp in Australia in January 2013. Udanta was selected to join the India U19 team in 2013 for the AFC U-19 Championship Qualification. Udanta had his senior debut on 24 March 2016 in a qualifying match against Iran.

Date Of Birth:-14^th June 1996.
Place of Birth:- Moirang, Manipur, India.
Position:- Right-winger.
Marital Status:- Unmarried.
Current Team:- Bengaluru FC.
Net Worth:- $1 Million – $5 Million.
Awards:- He won the FPAI Young player of the year 2015-16.

No.10 Jakichand Singh

Telem Jackichand Singh is another example of India’s rising football talent. Last year, he gained the limelight because of his performances. His ISL move from Kerala Balster to FC Goa has proved its worth and he found the football style of Sergio Lobera suited to his dedication. Recently he became a part of the Indian squad that Stephen Constantine had trusted for the job in the Asian Cup. Jackichand scored his first senior goal for India in a 4-1 win against Puerto Rico at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai.