Charlie Tonga

Charlie Tonga

Personal information
Full name	Charles Tonga
Nickname	Kingdom
Born	23 September 1977 (1977-09-23) (age 34) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height	5 ft 10 ins (1.78 m)
Weight	17 st 4 lbs (110 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2005	Bulldogs	10	0	0	0	0
2006–2007	Sydney Roosters	12	0	0	0	0
2008	Gold Coast Titans	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	22	0	0	0	0
Source: Rugby League Project

Charlie Tonga (born: 27 September 1977, Tonga) is a retired professional rugby league footballer and current coach of the Tongan national team.^[1]

Tonga is recognised as a powerful front-row forward, formerly with the Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs, noted for his damaging running ability.

In his time at both clubs, he has played only a handful of First Grade games. Charles spent most of his time at the Roosters playing for the club's feeder team - The Newtown Jets.

Tonga is clearly a player that is yet to realise his full potential. With greater concentration on the field and with greater conditioning, he could eventually become one of the most feared forwards in the competition.

Tonga is a committed Christian pastor and youth minister who is called "Power Up" in Campbelltown, and works with kids at risk.

In 2008 Tonga signed with Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup competition. He has been a successful player and leader for the Tigers in the 2008 season.

"Charles Tonga"

From the beginning of the 2007 NRL season, Charles has asked NRL commentators to stop referring to him as "Charlie". He now prefers to be called by his full name, "Charles".

He is not retired. He plays for Swifts in the Ipswich Rugby League, having played in their Round 2 match against fassifern on 10 April 2011 and was due to play again on Sunday, 17 April against Brothers.

Career highlights

• FG debut: Bulldogs v Newcastle, Energy Australia Stadium, 24/04/05 (Rd 7)
• Played in the 2006 Premier League Grand Final(Scored 1 Try)
• Played 20 First Grade Games

References

1. ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/israel-folaus-final-insult-to-rugby-league/story-e6frfgbo-1225898699289

External links

• Profile at sydneyroosters.com.au

Persondata
Name	Tonga, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	23 September 1977
Place of birth	Nukualofa
Date of death
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