Sunil Chhetri becomes top goal scorer in ISL history
This was Chhetri’s 64th goal in the ISL as he overtakes Batholomew Ogbeche to add yet another record to his name.
Published : Sep 28, 2024 20:46 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Sunil Chhetri becomes ISL’s highest ever goal scorer. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K/ The Hindu
Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC scored against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday to become the all-time highest goalscorer in the competition’s history.
Chhetri converted a penalty in fine fettle to extend BFC’s lead over MBSG. This was Chhetri’s 64th goal in the ISL as he overtook Bartholomew Ogbeche to add yet another record to his name.
Chhetri recently retired from the Indian national team after scoring 94 goals in 151 official international appearances. The veteran striker is still making big waves in the ISL as he is one of the first names in the Bengaluru FC teamsheet.
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The striker was playing for Bengaluru FC in the I-League in 2014, before joining Mumbai City FC the next year to kick start his ISL career.
During the 2015-16 season, Chhetri joins BFC again and ultimately helped it win promotion to the Indian top flight in 2018.
Chhetri has now scored 64 goals in 158 appearances. He also has 12 assists in his ISL career which takes his total goal contributions to 76.
Mohun Bagan continued to press forward, hoping to gain some momentum. A nervous jersey tug on Mendez by Mohun Bagan centre-back Dippendu Biswas, however, was the final nail in the coffin. Chhetri stepped up to the spot to make it a night to remember.
Chhetri vs Ogbeche: A statistical comparison
| Sunil Chhetri | Bartholomew Ogbeche | |
| Appearances | 158 | 98 |
| Goals | 64 | 63 |
| Minutes played | 12726 | 7194 |
| Goals per 90 | 0.45 | 0.79 |
| Goals per game | 0.41 | 0.6 |
| Goal conversion rate | 19.88 | 26.2 |
| Shots on target | 150 | 122 |
| Touches in opposition box | 600 | 394 |
| Chances created | 156 | 93 |
| Assists | 12 | 9 |
| Passing Accuracy | 74% | 72% |
| Clubs played for | 2 (Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City FC) | 4 (Hyderabad FC, Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC) |
| Years active in ISL | 2014-2015, 2017 (He missed the 2016 season) | 2018-2023 |