10 Indian Football Players Played for World League
We see many foreign players playing in Hero ISL, and many Indian players also played in foreign teams. So let’s see 10 Indian football players played for World League.
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1. Sunil Chhetri
Team: Kansas City
Years: 2010
League: Major League Soccer
Position: Forward
Jersey Number: 11
About the Player
Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who is the captain of the Indian national team and plays as a striker for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League
Chhetri has won numerous awards, including the AIFF Player of the Year award four times and the FPAI Indian Player of the Year award three times. He has also been the top scorer in the I-League, India’s top professional football league, on three occasions.
Chhetri is the all-time top scorer for the Indian national team, with over 80 goals to his name. He has also captained the team to several major tournaments, including the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
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2. Bhaichung Bhutia
Team: FC Bury
Career: 1999 – 2001
League: English Premier League
Position: Striker
Jersey Number: 15
About the Player
Bhaichung Bhutia is a former Indian professional footballer who is considered one of the greatest footballers in Indian history.
Bhutia began his football career at a young age and made his professional debut at the age of 16 for East Bengal FC. He later played for several other clubs in India as well as overseas, including FC Bury, Perak FA, and Mohun Bagan AC.
Bhutia is the first Indian footballer to have played over 100 international matches for the Indian national team. He also captained the national team to major tournaments, like the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
Bhutia has won numerous awards, including the Arjuna Award in 1998, the Padma Shri in 2008.
3. Renedy Singh
Team: CSKA Sofia
Career: 2015
League: Football League One
Position: Midfielder
Jersey Number: 6
About the Player
Renedy Singh is a former Indian professional footballer who is considered one of the greatest midfielders in Indian football history.
Singh made his professional debut for East Bengal FC and later played for several other clubs in India and away, including Mohun Bagan AC, JCT FC, and Churchill Brothers.
Singh was a versatile midfielder known for his excellent passing and dribbling skills. He was also a free-kick specialist and scored several important goals for his club and country from set-pieces.
Singh was a key player for the Indian national team and represented the country in several major tournaments, like the AFC Asian Cup and the South Asian Football Federation Cup.
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4. Subrata Pal
Team: FC Vestjaelland
Career: 2014
League: Danish Superliga
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey Number: 28
About the Player
Subrata Pal is a former Indian professional footballer who is considered one of the best goalkeepers in Indian football history.
Pal began his football career and made his professional debut for Mohun Bagan AC, and later played for several other clubs in India and away including Pune FC, Mumbai City FC, and NorthEast United FC.
He was known for his excellent shot-stopping abilities and quick reflexes. Pal represented the Indian national team in major tournaments, like the AFC Asian Cup and the South Asian Football Federation Cup.
Pal’s won the AIFF Player of the Year award in 2009 and the FPAI Indian Player of the Year award in 2011. He also holds the record for the most number of clean sheets in the I-League.
5. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Team: Stabaek
Career: 2014 – 2017
League: UEFA Europa League
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey Number: 1
About the Player
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is an Indian professional footballer who is considered one of the best goalkeepers in Indian football history.
He made his debut for East Bengal FC and later played for several other clubs in India and away at Bengaluru FC, and Stabaek FC in Norway.
Sandhu is known for his tall stature, quick reflexes, and excellent shot-stopping abilities. He represented the Indian national team in major tournaments like the AFC Asian Cup and the South Asian Football Federation Cup.
Sandhu won the AIFF Player of the Year award in 2019 and the FPAI Indian Player of the Year award in 2017 and 2019.
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6. Ishan Pandita
Team: Deportivo Leganés
Career: 2018
League: La Liga
Position: Striker
Jersey Number: 9
About the Player
Ishan Pandita is an Indian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for FC Goa in the Indian Super League.
He became the first Indian footballer to sign for a La Liga club when he signed a two-year contract with Club Deportivo Leganés in 2018.
After spending a season with the Leganés B team, Pandita returned to India and signed for FC Goa ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Pandita is known for his pace, agility, and finishing skills. He represented the Indian national team at the U-19 and U-23 levels and is considered one of the brightest prospects in Indian football.
He won the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year and was also included in the Indian national team’s squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
7. Mohammed Salim
Team: Celtic FC
Career: 1936
League: Scottish Premiership
Position: Winger
Jersey Number: 80
About the Player
Mohammed Salim was an Indian footballer who played in the early 20th century and was known as the “Indian Juggler” due to his impressive dribbling skills.
Salim began his football career playing for local clubs in Calcutta before joining the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club in 1922. He won the prestigious IFA Shield tournament in 1925, becoming the first Indian team to do so.
In 1936, Salim was part of the Indian national team that toured Europe and played against several top European sides, including the national teams of Germany and France. Salim scored a goal against the French national team in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw, becoming the first Indian player to score a goal against a European team.
Salim got the Indian Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and is remembered as one of the greatest Indian footballers of all time.
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8. Aditi Chauhan
Team: West Ham United
Career: 2015 – 2018
League: Premier League
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey Number: 1
About the Player
Aditi Chauhan is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Indian women’s national football team and for West Ham United Women’s FC in the English FA Women’s Super League.
Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she signed for West Ham United Women’s FC, becoming the first Indian woman to play professional football in the UK. She has also represented the Indian national team in major tournaments like the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the South Asian Games.
She won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women’s Player of the Year award in 2017.
9. Bala Devi
Team: Rangers F.C.
Career: 2020 – 2021
League: Scottish Women’s Premier League
Position: Striker
Jersey Number: 10
About the Player
Bala Devi is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rangers Women FC in Scotland and the Indian women’s national football team.
In 2019, Devi signed for Rangers Women FC, becoming the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract with a European club. She made her debut for the club in February 2020 and scored her first goal in a match against Motherwell FC.
Devi has also represented the Indian women’s national team in major tournaments, including the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the South Asian Games. She is the all-time top scorer for the Indian national team, with more than 50 goals.
Devi is known for her speed, agility, and clinical finishing skills. She won the AIFF Women’s Player of the Year award in 2019.
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10. Romeo Fernandes
Team: Athletico Paranaense
Career: 2015
League: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Position: Winger
Jersey Number: 19
About the Player
Romeo Fernandes is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Indian Super League (ISL) club Jamshedpur FC. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents and was named the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year in 2013.
In 2015, Fernandes was signed by the Indian Super League club FC Goa, where he played a key role in the team that reached the final of the 2015 ISL season. He was also part of the FC Goa team that won the 2019 Super Cup.
Fernandes represented the Indian national team in major tournaments, like the 2015 SAFF Championship and the 2018 Intercontinental Cup. He is known for his speed, dribbling skills, and ability to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.
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