Constantine Mika

Constantine Mika

Personal information
Full name	Constantine Mika
Nickname	Con
Born	14 September 1989 (1989-09-14) (age 22) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Lock, Five-eighth, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2009–11	Newcastle Knights	14	1	0	0	4
2012–	Hull Kingston Rovers	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	14	1	0	0	4
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2010	Samoa	1	0	0	0	0
As of 15 August 2009
Source: RLP

Constantine Mika (born 14 September 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league player of Samoan descent, currently playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the English Super League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is second-row. He is also a productive five-eighth.

Early years

Mika joined the New Zealand Warriors from the local Auckland Rugby League competition where he played for Otahuhu and the Tamaki Titans in the Bartercard Cup. He made two appearances in the Toyota Cup for the Junior Warriors, however he could not break into the Warriors first grade team.^[1]

Newcastle Knights

Mika joined the Newcastle Knights from the 2009 season.^[2] He made his first grade debut in Round 12 on the 31 May 2009 against the Bulldogs. In June 2010 he quoted "Coming over here was the best move I've made for my footy career,"^[3]

After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Mika was released by the Knights.^[4]

Hull Kingston Rovers

Mika signed with the Rovers on the 26th of October, 2011. It was a 2-year deal to join, also departing from the Knights, the new Rovers head coach, Craig Sandercock and fullback Shannon McDonnell.^[5]

References

1. ^ Constantine Mika nzleague.co.nz
2. ^ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 2008-10-04. http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 
3. ^ Dillon, Robert (11 June 2010). "Mika the Mack truck ready to dent more reputations". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/mika-the-mack-truck-ready-to-dent-more-reputations-20100610-y0lh.html. 
4. ^ Keeble, Brett. (2011-09-06) Knights in no hurry to go separate ways – Local News – Sport – Rugby League – Newcastle Herald. Theherald.com.au. Retrieved on 2011-10-04.
5. ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/knights-sign-adam-cuthbertson/2337043.aspx

External links

• 2011 Newcastle Knights profile

Persondata
Name	Mika, Constantine
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	14 September 1989
Place of birth	Auckland
Date of death
Place of death