India’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri (33) became joint second highest international goal scorer among active players along with Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi.
He achieved this feat after he scored his 64th goal in a match between India and Kenya in Intercontinental Cup summit clash in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
In this match, Chhetri scored two goals.
It was Chhetri’s 102nd international match, making him only the second Indian to feature in 100 international matches after former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia.
In terms of goals scored, he and Messi are behind Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who has 81 goals on his name from 150 matches.
Chhetri and Messi are currently in joint 21st position in all-time list of goal scorers.