Mapapalangi playing for the Newcastle Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 22) 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, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: As of 13 October 2024 |
Krystian Mapapalangi (born 4 November 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a centre for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Background
Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales. He is of Tongan descent.
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. In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team. Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights.
2022
Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad. In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad. In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders.
2024
Mapapalangi played 4 matches for the Knights in 2024, after not playing any throughout 2023. He parted ways with the club at the end of the season.
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.
- Chalk, Ethan Lee (17 September 2024). "Knights confirm departures of six players". Zero Tackle.