Krystian Mapapalangi
Krystian Mapapalangi (born 4 November 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 4 November 2002 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales. He is of Tongan descent.[2]
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.[3] In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team.[3] Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights.[4]
2022
Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad.[5] In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad.[6] In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders.[4]
References
- "Krystian Mapapalangi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Where we're from: Our cultural heritage" – via www.newcastleknights.com.au.
- "Krystian Mapapalangi". 13 March 2022.
- "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.