Charlie Leaeno

Charlie Leaeno

Personal information
Full name	Charles Leaeno
Nickname	Chuck
Born	15 February 1986 (1986-02-15) (age 25)
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007	St George Illawarra	6	3	5	0	12
2008–2009	Bulldogs	7	0	0	0	0
2010	Wakefield Wildcats	6	2	0	0	8
	Total	19	5	5	0	20
Source: League Central, Rugby League Project

Charlie Leaeno (born 15 February 1985) is an American Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in Super League. He previously played for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup.^[1][2] Leaeno primarily plays at prop.

Rugby League Career

NRL

In 2007, Leaeno made his first grade debut in the National Rugby League with the St George Illawarra Dragons, playing six matches in the year. In 2008, he joined the Bulldogs team, staying with the club for two seasons.

Super League

In 2010, he signed with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.^[3] It has been confirmed that Leaeno will make his debut for Wakefield against Wigan on 13 June after being selected in the 19-man squad. Charlie quickly became a big hit with "Trinity fans" & has been given the nickname "Grond".

Return to Australia

Without able to re-join the National Rugby League after his stint in the Super League, he joined the Kingsgrove Colts in the Bundaberg Red Cup, a lower based competition in New South Wales.

Representative career

Leaeno was selected to play for Samoa in 2005.

References

1. ^ "Saints prop joins Bulldogs". Fox Sports News (Australia). 8 June 2007. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21870793-23210,00.html. Retrieved 31 May 2009. 
2. ^ http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=35154
3. ^ http://twitter.com/davidniu7

External links

• Bulldogs profile

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Name	Leaeno, Charlie
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Date of birth	15 February 1986
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