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Football captain of India named Sunil Chhetri announced best player of the year 2011 by All India Football Federation (AIFF, in Hindi called : अखिल भारतीय फुटबॉल संघ ).He was chosen the winner by I-League coaches who voted on a list of five players shortlisted.The 27-year-old football striker. AIFF told that his performance for the national team and general conduct, both on and off the field, and all this leads to declaring the title. The award carries prize money of 'two lakh ( 2 Lakh )' and a "silver plaque".
Football captain of India named Sunil Chhetri announced best player of the year 2011 by All India Football Federation (AIFF, in Hindi called : अखिल भारतीय फुटबॉल संघ ).He was chosen the winner by I-League coaches who voted on a list of five players shortlisted.The 27-year-old football striker. AIFF told that his performance for the national team and general conduct, both on and off the field, and all this leads to declaring the title. The award carries prize money of 'two lakh ( 2 Lakh )' and a "silver plaque".
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Note:
- He is Football Ace strike
- This is the 2nd time Football player Sunil Chhetri got the award. The Previous year is 2007 where he honor the "player of the year award".
- The Mohun Bagan striker called for trials at the Scottish club - Rangers FC - along with another forward Jeje Lalpekhlua.
- He declared Man-of-the-Tournament following his brilliant show in the recently-concluded SAFF Championship that India won handsomely.
Criteria:
- As per decided by coaches on seeing performance on the field primarily for India’s international matches and general conduct, both on and off the field.
Some Facts:
- Mr. Sunil Chhetri played 17 international matches in 2011 .
- Chhetri scored 13 goals - the highest by any Indian player.
- Apart from this, the Arjuna Award recipient has also scored 11 goals in 20 club appearances. He won the man of the championship in the recently concluded SAFF South Asian Football Federation Championship, sponsored by Karbonn in New Delhi. View Full Detail about SAFF
- Sunil Chhetri cash award of Rs 2 lakh plus a silver plaque by AIFF.
- While two of his goals came in the Asian Cup, Qatar, in January, seven were scored in the SAFF Championship in the Capital this month, where he was also the Player of the Tournament.
Words by Mr. Sunil Chhetri:
“It’s the highest recognition for an Indian footballer and I am honoured to receive the award for the second time. At a time when I am confined to my home with my plastered leg, this is perhaps, the best Christmas and New Year present.”
- Born on the 3rd of August 1984 at Darjeeling, West Bengal.
- At the age of 17 years he began his Club Football career with the Delhi based City Club in the year 2001.
- Chetri played for the club for one year, and moved to Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, Kolkata in June 2002.
- For almost 3 years he played for Mohun Bagan, and left the club in June 2005 to join JCT Mills Phagwara. He delivered his best club performance for JCT Mills in a Football match against Sao Pulo Football Club during the Super Soccer Series 2007. Sunil left JCT Mills in August 2008, and joined East Bengal Club, Kolkata and has still been playing for them.
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