Indian Striker Sunil Chhetri voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation

Dec 21, 2011, 16:52 IST

Sports Current Affairs 2011. India striker Sunil Chhetri was on 20 December 2011 voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation

India striker Sunil Chhetri was on 20 December 2011 voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation. He was chosen by I-League coaches from a five-player shortlist. He will receive a cash award of Rs 2 lakh and a silver plaque.


The criteria of selection were Performance for India and general conduct on and off the field.


Chhetri scored 13 goals in 17 internationals in 2011, which was the highest the by an Indian. Chettri has also scored 11 goals in 20 appearances for I-League club Mohun Bagan. He won the man of the championship in the SAFF Championship in New Delhi in 2011.


He has also been awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in the past.


I.M.Vijayan was the first recipient of the award in 1992. In 2010 the award was bestowed on Gouramangi Singh

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