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Michael Chopra playing for Cardiff City

Personal information

Full name

Rocky Michael Chopra

Date of birth

23 December 1983(age 32)

Place of birth

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Height

0 m ( ft in)

Playing position

Striker

Club information

Current club

Ipswich Town

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Rocky Michael Chopra (born 23 December 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.

Chopra plays as a striker. He was originally a product of the Newcastle United Youth system. In his career he has also played for Sunderland 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 goal by a substitute in Premier League history, scoring after being on the pitch for ten seconds. With an Indian father, he was also the first player of Indian parentage to play and score in the Premier League.