Gurpal Kundi

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: 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 |
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