Most Goals in ISL: Sunil Chhetri Goes Past Ogbeche to Become All-Time Leading Goal-Scorer in Indian Super League

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Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri added another record to his illustrious career as he went on to become the all-time leading goalscorer in the Indian Super League (ISL), the country's top-tier football competition.

The veteran, who was tied on 63 goals with Bartholomew Ogbeche, scored his 64th ISL goal from the penalty spot as he helped Bengaluru FC to an emphatic 3-0 win over defending ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Sree Kanteerava stadium on Saturday (September 28).

Chhetri scored his 64th goal in his 152nd appearance in the league. The 40-year-old has scored 57 goals for Bengaluru FC and netted seven times for Mumbai City FC in the league when he featured for the Islanders in the 2015 and 2016 season.

Ogbeche, who represented several clubs during his time in the ISL, netted 12 times for NorthEast United, 15 times for Kerala Blasters, 8 times for Mumbai City before finding the back of the net 28 times for Hyderabad FC.

Several players, who are still an active part of the league, including Roy Krishna, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Cleiton Silva, Hugo Boumous and Diego Maurício, also feature in the top alongside the league veterans Marcelinho, Coro and Iain Hume. Here is a look at the top 10 goal-scorers:

Most Goals in ISL - All-time league goal-scorers in Indian Super League

• Sunil Chhetri - 64 goals in 152 matches
• Bartolomew Ogbeche - 63 goals in 98 matches
• Roy Krishna - 56 goals in 110 matches
• Ferran Corominas (Coro) - 48 goals in 57 matches
• Diego Maurício - 46 goals in 76 matches
• Cleiton Silva - 36 goals in 81 matches
• Lallianzuala Chhangte - 35 goals in 127 matches
• Iain Hume - 29 goals in 69 matches
• Hugo Boumous - 29 goals in 98 matches
• Nerijus Valskis - 27 goals in 55 matches

Chhetri who announced his retirement from international football this year, in June, has continued to contribute for his club and netted his third goal of the 2024-25 season. He currently leads the charts for goals in the ISL, a place where he has been often in his career.

Speaking to ISL Media after the game, Chhetri deflected attention away from his milestone as he rejoiced at an important win. "I am really happy to win the game. Whatever goals I have scored are because of the team I have played with.

"It has been a long journey with Bengaluru FC in the ISL. But I am just happy that we won the game. When the season ends, we will see how many goals I get, but for now, it is all about three points," he said.

Chhetri put in a fantastic shift for Bengaluru FC during the match, scoring a historic goal while setting up Suresh Singh for the second strike. Goals from Edgar Mendez, Suresh, and Chhetri were enough to earn maximum points against the Mariners.

The Blues have made their best-ever start to an ISL campaign and sit top of the pile with nine points from three matches having scored seven and conceded none. The Blues will play their first away game of the season on Wednesday (October 2) when they travel to the Mumbai Football Arena to take on defending ISL Shield winners, Mumbai City FC.