Happy birthday Sunil Chhetri: Check out the rare photos of Indian football team captain

As Sunil Chhetri celebrates his birthday today, let us take look at some of the rare photos of the Indian football team skipper.

As Sunil Chhetri celebrates his birthday today, let us take look at some of the rare photos of the Indian football team skipper. (File Photo | EPS and AFP) 

2008: Sunil Chhetri, celebrates his third goal against Tajikistan in the final of the AFC Challenge Cup in New Delhi. India beat Tajikistan 4-1 to qualify for 2011 Asian Cup. (File Photo | AP)

2008: indian footballers Baichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri, along with coach Bob Haughton, met Sports Minister M S Gill in New Delhi. Indian team won the AFC Challenge Cup and qualified for the Asia Cup. (File Photo | PTI)

2008: Sunil Chhetri plays against Turkmenistan during the AFC Challenge Cup India 2008 soccer match in Hyderabad. (File Photo | Reuters)

2009: Then Indian Skipper Bhaichung Bhutia signs the Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy shaped like a giant football during announcement of Coca Cola's partnership with the All India Football Federation for the trophy in New Delhi. India coach Bob Houghton (R) and player Sunil Chhetri are also seen in the picture. (File Photo | PTI)

2010: Kansas City Wizards manager Peter Vermes (left) and director of business operations Greg Cotton (right) welcome Sunil Chhetri. (File Photo | Agencies)

2009: Sunil Chhetri No.19 of the Kansas City 2010: Wizards competes with Jonny Evans No 23 of Manchester United for a header during the game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (File Photo | AFP)

2011: Then President Pratibha Patil presents Arjuna Award to Footbal player Sunil Chhetri at Sports and Adventure Awards 2011 function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)

2012: Then Union Minister for Heavy Industries and AIFF President Praful Patel at the unveiling of Indian striker Sunil Chhetri as the new player of famous Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon in New Delhi. Club Vice President Aureiliano Neves is also seen. (File Photo | PTI)

2013: Indian captain Sunil Chhetri during a practice session ahead of India's friendly match to be played against Palestine. (File Photo | PTI)

2013: Then Indian cricket team captain M S Dhoni and Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri during a celebrity football match organised by Virat Kohli charity foundation All heart football club at JLN stadium. (File Photo | PTI)

2013: Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)

2014: PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with Indian Football Captain Sunil Chhetri as legendary footballers Chuni Goswami and Subrata Bhattacharya look on during release of a commemorative postage stamp on the 2014 FIFA World Cup in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)

2014: Indian badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa interacting with BFC captain Sunil Chhetri during the I League football match between the Bangalore Football Club & Mumbai Football Club in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)

2015: Sunil Chhetri launches the Nike Finisher Tee 2015 with runners in Bengaluru. (File Photo | EPS)

Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri paints a fence near Bangalore Football Stadium. (File Photo | EPS)