5 Best Indian Football Players 

The Indian national football team is governed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The team is subject to FIFA's global jurisdiction and is managed by the AFC in Asia. If you want, here you can place bets on football online with great odds on Indian football matches and other international championships. Now, let’s look at the Best Football Players in India and the history of the game.

They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup or an AFC Asian Cup, although they have competed for eight SAFF Championships (1984-1992-2011-2015) since its creation in 1993. Following an offer from FIFA head Jules Rimet, India participated in the first FIFA World Cup as an exceptional case with no admission standards in 1950. On July 6, they were defeated 2-1 by France in Paris due to a lack of preparation. They did, however, win gold at the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, defeating Iran 1-0.

Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia is a retired Indian footballer. He was born in Tinkitam, Sikkim, India on January 2, 1975, and the only Indian to have participated in the Premier League.

Bhaichung Bhutia started his football career with Tata Football Academy (TFA) in 1992 and later went on to play for Kolkata clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, as well as English Premier League team Bury. He was also captain of the India National Team from 2003 to 2007 under head coach Stephen Constantine, during which time they reached their highest FIFA ranking of 98th in 2006 before dropping to 166th in 2007 due to poor performance under his captaincy, prompting him to retire from international football soon after.

Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri is an Indian Super League footballer who plays for Bengaluru FC. He has played for and led the Indian national team. Having scored  51 goals, he is India's leading goalscorer.

Chhetri began his career at Tata Football Academy prior to joining Mohun Bagan in 1999 for two seasons and six games without scoring a goal. He subsequently went to East Bengal, where he was a regular starter from 2002 to 2007, making over 150 games and scored over 60 goals throughout that time.

He tried out at Charlton Athletic in 2008. Still, he did not sign a contract with them, so he joined Sporting Clube de Portugal on a free transfer, but did not make any appearances for Sporting because of injury issues before returning home, where he signed back with East Bengal, this time as captain, until 2011, when he signed with the Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer (MLS).

However, Chhetri spent the most of his time on loan with Danish club Lyngby BK, where he scored 16 goals in 20 matches before returning home when the KC Wizards were disbanded owing to a lack of interest in MLS football games among American spectators.

IM Vijayan

• IM Vijayan is a former Indian football player. He is regarded as one of the finest players in Indian football history.
• IM Vijayan is the first player in FIFA World Cup qualifying history to score a hat-trick.

Subrata Paul

Subrata Paul is an Indian professional football goalkeeper who plays for ATK and the Indian national team. He has played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the AFC Asian Cup, the SAFF Championship, and the AFC Challenge Cup for India.

Paul began his career with East Bengal FC in 2005, making his debut in an IFA Shield match against Mohammedan Sporting Club on December 9, 2005 in Kolkata. He subsequently joined Mohun Bagan A.C. in 2008, where he was elected captain ahead of their inaugural season at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after gaining promotion back to the I-League through the Federation Cup that year.

Paul was named "Best Goalkeeper" at the Durand Cup (2007), India's most prestigious event conducted every year since 1888. [5] Paul was also voted "Best Goalkeeper" in the 2008 Federation Cup Final; this was Mohun Bagan's first win against arch-rival East Bengal Fc since 1994, when they triumphed 4-1 in the Calcutta Football League final series conducted between the two teams on February 22nd and 23rd, 1994.

Peter Thangaraj

Peter Thangaraj is one of the greatest goalkeepers in Indian football history. He was selected Asia's finest goalie in 1958, and he also represented India in the Rome Olympics in 1960 and the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. He was known for his fast reactions and played throughout the golden age of the 1950s and 1960s. He later received the Arjuna Award in 1967 and earned a gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1962.