Sunil Chhetri overtakes Robert Pires to become the oldest goalscorer in ISL history

Bengaluru FC forward Sunil Chhetri became the oldest player to score in the Indian Super League after finding the back of the net during his side’s ISL 2025-26 season opener against Sporting Club Delhi at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday mju8.

After coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute, Chhetri scored his first goal of the season in extra time with a long-range effort to give his side a 2–0 win.

At 41 years and 196 days, he broke the record set by French legend Robert Pires, who set the record when he scored for FC Goa during the 2014/15 season, when he was 41 years and 15 days old.

Here is a list of the oldest goalscorers in ISL history:

• Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC) – 41 years and 196 days vs Sporting Club Delhi

• Robert Pires (FC Goa) – 41 years and 15 days against Delhi Dynamos

• Alessandro Del Piero (Delhi Dynamos) – 40 years and 1 month vs. Chennaiyin FC

• Mikael Silvestre (Chennaiyin FC) – 37 years, 4 months and 7 days

• David Trezeguet (FC Pune City) – 37 years and 15 days against Kerala Blasters FC

Published on February 15, 2026