Sunil Chhetri has been declared the AIFF Player of the Year after a prolific run that saw the diminutive India striker score 13 goals in 17 international appearances. Besides his good run in the international circuit,Chhetri also shown for his club Chirag United, scoring seven times in 10 matches in the last I- league season (2010-11). Chhetri was chosen the winner by I-League coaches who voted on a list of five players shortlisted for the award. The criteria for selection was based on performance on the field primarily for India's international matches and general conduct, both on and off the field. He has also scored 11 goals in 20 Club appearances in 2011 Chhetri was the recipient of the Arjuna Award this year and also won the Player-of-the-Tournament award in the recently concluded SAFF Championship here. Chhetri will receive a cash award of Rs 2 lakh plus a silver plaque.
AIFF Player of the Year: Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri has been declared the AIFF Player of the Year after a prolific run that saw the diminutive India striker score 13 goals in 17 international appearances. Besides his good run in the international circuit,Chhetri also shown for his club Chirag United, scoring seven times in 10 matches in the last I- league season (2010-11). Chhetri was chosen the winner by I-League coaches who voted on a list of five players shortlisted for the award. The criteria for selection was based on performance on the field primarily for India's international matches and general conduct, both on and off the field. He has also scored 11 goals in 20 Club appearances in 2011 Chhetri was the recipient of the Arjuna Award this year and also won the Player-of-the-Tournament award in the recently concluded SAFF Championship here. Chhetri will receive a cash award of Rs 2 lakh plus a silver plaque.
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