The Jewish Chronicle

Player profile: Michael Marks

FC Team

November 5, 2009 15:04
Michael Marks
1 min read

Age: 26 Lives: Essex
Occupation: Black cabbie
Nickname: Mickey
Team supported: Chelsea
Position: Left wing/striker
Previous clubs: Leytonstone Victoria, Sutlu Borek, Chigwell Athletic, East London Knights
Status: Single
Likes: Clubbing, girls, Chelsea, Scrubs
Dislikes: Woodford Wanderers
Football idol: Frank Lampard
Favourite ground: Stamford Bridge
Favourite food: Steak, mashed potato and gravy
Favourite kosher restaurant: As an Essex boy its not that easy, but when we travel up to North London its got to be Dizengoff. They do lethal schnitzels
Favourite holiday destination: Dominican Republic
Favourite film: Bruce Almighty
Favourite car: My Piaggio Scooter 125CC
Actual car: My Piaggio Scooter 125CC
Big match preparation: Get up at 7am, pack mum’s Taste the Difference oranges, pre-match ritual of kissing the dog’s forehead and off to battle
Dream date: Kate Moss. Goodness gracious me, she’s hot
Career highlight: Co-owning the best team in East London last season
Claim to fame: Aged 13 I was Chelsea mascot when we beat Arsenal 1-0
One regret: Forgot to get that girl’s number last weekend
Motto: With grace and honour we will be victorious
Studs or blades: Studs
Bagels or rye bread: Platzels
Shwarma or falafel: Shwarma, either in Leicester Square or Tel Aviv