Rocky Michael Chopra was born on 23 December 1983 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for West Allotment Celtic.
34 Facts About Michael Chopra
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Michael Chopra joined Blackpool on a free transfer in July 2013, before moving to the Indian Super League with the Kerala Blasters for the inaugural 2014 season.
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Michael Chopra returned to India to play for the Kerala Blasters again before retiring.
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Michael Chopra has represented England at the under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-20 levels.
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Michael Chopra made his UEFA Champions League debut in December 2002 against Barcelona.
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Michael Chopra failed to find the net, as he ended the season playing eleven times without scoring.
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Later in that season Michael Chopra injured his knee ligaments, which he claimed to be the "worst injury" he ever had.
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On his decision to leave Newcastle, Michael Chopra stated that he had shown loyalty to the club and expressed his desire to receive the same loyalty from the club.
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Michael Chopra added that he would love to return to Newcastle in the future.
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Michael Chopra was featured in the PFA Team of the season.
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Michael Chopra rejoined Cardiff on loan in February 2009 for the rest of the season, with the transfer becoming permanent at the end of the season.
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Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale said that Michael Chopra was "over the moon" about the transfer.
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Michael Chopra finished the season with a total of 21 goals, including a four-goal haul against Derby County.
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Michael Chopra started his Ipswich years with a bang scoring twice in his debut against Bristol City.
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Michael Chopra scored a goal in each of the two matches against his former club Cardiff City.
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Michael Chopra ended the season as the club's top scorer with 14 goals.
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However, Michael Chopra had a lackluster second season with the club, where he scored five times in thirty six matches.
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Michael Chopra said that the Blackpool move was a fresh start for him.
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Michael Chopra said that he felt honoured to "involved in this new era".
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Michael Chopra was drafted by Kerala Blasters which was managed by David James.
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Michael Chopra ended the season playing nine times without scoring.
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On 17 March 2015, Michael Chopra signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic for the rest of the season.
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Michael Chopra was released by Alloa due to injury in March 2016, exactly one year after he signed for the club.
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On 7 August 2016, Michael Chopra signed to make a return to Kerala Blasters after not being retained by them in 2nd edition of Indian Super League.
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On 27 June 2022, Michael Chopra signed for Northern League Division One side West Allotment Celtic.
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Michael Chopra has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-20 levels.
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Michael Chopra played in the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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In November 2010, Michael Chopra entered into talks over acquiring an Indian passport in order to represent India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
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Michael Chopra retired from football in 2016, going on to work as a football agent in Amsterdam.
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In July 2017, it was reported that Michael Chopra had enrolled on an AIFF D-License coaching course.
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In 2009, Michael Chopra was publicly dumped by his wife on Facebook.
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Michael Chopra was re-admitted to the same clinic for three weeks in October 2011.
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On 4 October 2012, Michael Chopra was one of three footballers among a group charged by the British Horseracing Authority over an investigation into "suspicious betting activity".
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In 2020, Michael Chopra was involved in a consortium that sought to buy Newcastle United alongside fellow former Magpies striker Alan Shearer.