Krystian Mapapalangi
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Born | Burwood, New South Wales, Australia | 4 November 2002|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 22 August 2022 |
Krystian Mapapalangi (born 4 November 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and five-eighth for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
Background[]
Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales.
Playing career[]
Early years[]
Mapapalangi played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2018 and the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2019.[2] In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team.[2] Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights.[3]
2022[]
Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad.[4] In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad.[5] In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Krystian Mapapalangi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Krystian Mapapalangi". 13 March 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Knights v Raiders Round 23 NRL team list". Newcastle Knights. 16 August 2022.
- ^ "2021 signings tracker: Contracts by club". National Rugby League. 24 January 2022.
- ^ "2022 NRL Signings Tracker: Hunt extends at Sharks; Amone locked in with Red V". National Rugby League. 16 August 2022.
External links[]
- 2002 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league players from Sydney
- Living people