Footballer Sunil Chhetri wins award

Q.  Who has won the coveted Hero of the League 2016-2017 Award?
- Published on 05 May 17

a. Sunil Chhetri
b. Debjit Majumdar
c. Aser Pierrick Dipanda Dicka
d. Anas Edathodika

ANSWER: Sunil Chhetri
 
Footballer Sunil Chhetri wins awardBengaluru FC striker Sunil Chhetri on 2 May 2017 won the coveted Hero of the League 2016-17 Award.

Chhetri won the most number of votes cast by coaches and captains of the 10 teams, which took part in the I-League.

The striker had scored seven goals for fourth-place finishers Bengaluru FC.

Khalid Jamil, who guided Aizawl FC to a historic title win, was chosen as the Coach of the Year.

He was honoured with the Syed Abdul Rahim Best Coach Award.

About Sunil Chhetri
  • Born on 3 August 1984, Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer.
  • He plays as a striker for Indian club Bengaluru FC and the Indian national team.
  • He is an all-time top goalscorer for the India national team.
  • He also served as the captain of the national team from 2011 till 2016.
  • He helped India win the 2007 Nehru Cup, 2009 Nehru Cup, the 2012 Nehru Cup as well as the 2011 SAFF Championship.
  • He has also been named AIFF Player of the Year four times in 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
List of Winning Awardees 2017
NameAward
Anas EdathodikaBest Defender of Hero I-League 2016-17 Award
Alfred Kemah JaryanBest Midfielder of Hero I-League 2016-17
Aser Pierrick Dipanda DickaBest Striker Award of Hero I-league 2016-17
Jerry LalrinzualaBest Emerging Player of Hero I-League Award
Churchill Brothers FC GoaFairplay Award of Hero I-league 2016-17 DSK Shivajians FC and Bengaluru FC: Best Organiser Award of Hero I-league 2016-17
Debjit MajumderBest Goalkeeper Award of Hero I-league 2016-17

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