Michael CHOPRA

Date/Place of Birth:
23-12-1983 in Newcastle, England

Height:
175 cm

Weight:
65 kg

Nationality:
British

Current Club:
Sunderland AFC , English Premier League

Played For:
Newcastle Utd U-11, -13, -15, -17, -19, reserves
Watford FC (on loan, April/May 2003)
Nottingham Forest (on loan, February-June 2004)
Newcastle United
FC Barnsley (2004/05)
Newcastle United, English Premier League
Cardiff City FC, The Championship

Playing Position:
Striker

Honours:
Chopra scored his first goal in the Premiership against Sunderland on April 17, 2006 to become the first Indian origin goalscorer in the English top league.

Misc:
Has played for the English Under-15 upto U21 national teams, but under new FIFA ruling still eligible to play for India, if he gets an Indian passport.
The most promising PIO!