Michael Chopra's passage to India

Not many Indian origin football players have made a mark at the English Premier League. But Indian born Michael Chopra is a rare exception. Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who currently is a Free Agent after being released by Blackpool. 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, Cardiff City and Ipswich Town, 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 what was then the fastest goal by a substitute in Premier League history, scoring after being on the pitch for 15 seconds. With an Indian father, he was also the first player of Indian parentage to play and score in the Premier League.