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Gurpal Kundi

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Born: 2 January 1987

Position: Forward

Height/Weight: -

International Caps: 11

International Goals: 2

Years on National Team:
2000 U.S. Under-16 Team
2001 U.S. Under-16 Team
2002 U.S. Under-16 Team
2003 U.S. National Team

Birthplace:
Laguna, Calif.

Hometown:
Glendora, Calif.

Residence: Clendora, Calif.

High School: Glendora High School ('03)

College:

  • -
  • -

Occupation: Student

Playing Career:

  • Early Career
    Began playing field hockey at age 6, following the influence of his hockey-playing father, Mukhtair
  • International Highlights
    2000
    - U.S. Under-16 Team...International Easter Tournament (Valkenswaard, NED/7th)...2001 - U.S. Under-16 Team...International Easter Tournament (Valkenswaard, NED/3rd)...Scored two goals at International Easter Tournament...USA U16/Canada series (Moorpark)...U18 Barbados Tour...2002 - U.S. Under-16 Team...U16 Germany Tour (Aachen, GER- 1 goal)...USA Bears Cal Cup Team (7th)...2003 - U.S. National Team...U.S. Pan American Games team
    (5th/Santo Domingo)...2004 - U.S. National Team...Pan American Cup (7th, London, Ontario)

Personal:

Nickname: "Pauly" (Gurpal is difficult to pronounce)
The most influential people in sporting career:
Father (Mukhtair) because he played and knew the rules and travels all over the world to see games.
Favorite place to play: Moorpark (It's the only place I play)
I am a natural at: Running
The field hockey rule I hate the most: out of bounds
Most people do not know that: I play field hockey
Philosophy on life: "What fools these mortals be." - Shakespeare
Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic sport is: Soccer

Major International Competitions:

Year Tournament Site Position
2004 Pan American Cup London, Ontario CAN 7th
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, DOM 5th