Sunil Chhetri became first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals

Jun 17, 2015, 09:13 IST

Guam defeated India 2-1, in the India's second match of the second round of qualifiers for 2018 football World Cup qualifying group match.

Sunil Chhetri on 16 June 2015 became the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals. He achieved the fete during India's second match of the second round of qualifiers for 2018 football World Cup qualifying group match against Guam at the Guam National Football Stadium.

In the match, Guam defeated India 2-1. Earlier, India lost their first match of the group 1-2 against Oman.

List of International goals scored by Indian footballer

Sunil Chhetri: 50 goals in 87 matches
Bhaichung Bhutia: 42 goals in 107 matches
IM Vijayan: 40 goals from 79 games

Guam is a US island territory in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific.

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