5 Pillars Who Elevated the Indian Football Team!

1

Sunil Chhetri

The all-time top scorer has taken the Indian football team to new heights with his goal-scoring abilities and leadership, by winning many trophies. He is the 4th highest international goal scorer.

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2

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

One of the best Indian goalkeepers in football history, he is a reliable figure in Indian football due to his consistency. He is India's first footballer to play in the UEFA League.

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3

Bhaichung Bhutia

The Sikkimese Sniper is known as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is India's first footballer to play in a European club.

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4

PK Banerjee

Along with his skills as a player, he was known for shaping the Indian football team as a coach. He was the first footballer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961.

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5

IM Vijayan

He was the team's most aggressive player, a striker who won the Indian Player of the Team multiple times. He even scored the fastest-ever international goals in the 1999 SAF Games.

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