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5 Legends of Indian Football
Professional football is not all about Europe; there are world-famous footballers in other parts of the world, too. India is not an exception; this country has nurtured many football stars. Here is the rating of Indian football legends compiled by one of the best online betting sites in India.
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Bhaichung Bhutia
Another legend of Indian football, Bhutia received a nickname “Sikkimese Sniper” for a reason. Athletically capable, quick, and able to score goals in strategically essential moments of the game, this player has become a symbol of Indian football both at home and beyond its borders. Besides, he became one of the few Indians invited to play in foreign football clubs. He was a member of the English FC Bury, showing outstanding performance and leading the team to numerous victories. His name is included in the AFC Hall of Fame. Overall, the impact and inspiration for Indian football that Bhutia brought can hardly be underestimated.
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Sailen Manna
The owner of the ‘Footballer of the Millennium” award, Manna left a trace in the Indian and global football as well. He led the team that won the Asian Games in 1951 and was a member of the Indian national team that first went on a foreign tour in 1948. The glorious track record of Manna started in the Howrah Union club, but soon after that, he became part of the Mohun Bagan FC where he spent 19 years overall.
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Chuni Goswami
Goswami dedicated his entire life to Indian football, starting to play at the age of 8 and bringing his club, Mohun Bagan, a huge number of trophies. Besides his superior performance in in-house games, Goswami contributed to many glorious victories of the Indian national team abroad and at the international football events. Among the top-rated achievements Goswami brought to life is the gold medal of the 1962 Asian Games held in Jakarta, and the runner-up title that India received in the AFC Asian Cup held in 1964. As the culmination of his career in the team, Goswami has been captaining the Mohun Bagan club for years. He is also the holder of honorable Arjuna (1963) and Padmashri (1983) awards for his contribution to the development of Indian football.
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I.M. Vijayan
Inivalappil Mani Vijayan (who performed under the name of Kalo Harin) went down into the history of Indian football as a legendary player due to his outstanding attacking aptitude. His tandem with Bhaichung Bhutia was unbeatable, helping them to lead their team to numerous victories in the 1990s-2000s. His life story is unique as he managed to evolve from a soda seller at the local stadium to a top-rated and top-earning player in India. His famous aggressive and robust playing style is unique; once he scored the first goal for the team in the record 12 seconds, which is still the global record.
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Sunil Chhetri
Besides the idols of Indian football who have already finished their careers, it’s vital to mention people who are the living (and playing) football legends of India. One of them is Sunil Chhetri, an Indian-born footballer who is aged 35 at present. His nickname “Captain Fantastic” says a lot about his captain capabilities and performance both as a captain and a team player.
5 Legends of Indian Football
Here are some stats: Chhetri is the player with the second-largest number of goals in international matches (giving primacy only to Cristiano Ronaldo); he contributed to India’s victory in the 2007 and 2012 Nehru Cup; he led the Indian team to the victory in the 2011 SAFF Championship. Besides, Chhetri is still the only player who received the AIFF Player of the Year award six times – no footballer has still managed to beat this record.
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