About Michael Chopra

Rocky Michael Chopra (born 23 December 1983(1983-12-23) in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English footballer currently playing for Cardiff City on loan from Premier League side Sunderland. Chopra is of mixed Indian and white descent.[2] Chopra plays as a striker. He was originally a product of the Newcastle United Youth system. In his career he has also played for Cardiff City and has spent loan spells at Watford, Nottingham Forest and Barnsley. He has represented England at the Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels. In 2006, Chopra made news for scoring the fastest in Premier League history, as he had only been on the pitch for ten seconds after coming on as a substitute.[3] With an Indian father, he was also the first player of Indian parentage to play and score in the Premier League.