- Sunil Chhetri, captain of the Indian men’s football team, signed a three-year deal with PUMA, the global sports giant.
- One of India’s greatest soccer players ever seen, Chhetri plays as a striker for the national team and ISL side Bengaluru FC. A hero for both the club and the community, he’s the most-capped player and also the Indian team’s all-time top goal scorer. In 2011, Chhetri was awarded the Arjuna Award and in 2019 Padma Shri, and six times was named All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year.
Sunil Chhetri, captain of the Indian men’s football team, signed a three-year deal with PUMA, the global sports giant.
Chhetri, the second-highest on the world football list after Cristiano Ronaldo, joins the brand’s roster of global players including Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku, Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero.
One of India’s greatest soccer players ever seen, Chhetri plays as a striker for the national team and ISL side Bengaluru FC. A hero for both the club and the community, he’s the most-capped player and also the Indian team’s all-time top goal scorer. In 2011, Chhetri was awarded the Arjuna Award and in 2019 Padma Shri, and six times was named All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year.
“I’m excited to join the PUMA family. I’ve been witnessing and experiencing the football heritage of the brand over the years. Signing with them as a PUMA player is a natural step forward for me now,” Chhetri said.
“We share a mutual goal of speeding up the country’s football development. I admire their contribution to the sporting environment and look forward to creating a new Indian football section,” he added.
PUMA has partnered up with the best athletes in the country to support their ongoing efforts to grow faster, stronger, and better every day. The brand is fueling the growing passion for sports across disciplines, from Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and boxing champion MC Mary Kom to ace sprinter Dutee Chand.
