Gary Wheeler (rugby league)

Gary Wheeler (born 17 July 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or stand-off for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League, and has played for the England Knights at international level.

Gary Wheeler
Personal information
Full nameGary Wheeler
Born (1989-09-30) 30 September 1989
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight14 st 4 lb (91 kg; 200 lb)[1]
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–14 St Helens 65 22 14 0 116
2015–16 Warrington Wolves 12 4 0 0 16
2017– Toronto Wolfpack 24 6 0 0 24
Total 101 32 14 0 156
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 9 October 2018
Source: [2][3]

He previously played for St Helens and the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.[2][3]

Background

Wheeler was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Career

Wheeler made his professional début for St Helens in the Challenge Cup against the London Skolars[4] on 20 April 2008 at Knowsley Road where St Helens won 56-0.

He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[5][6]

On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves.

On 26 July 2016, Wheeler signed a contract to play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Canada from 2017.

International career

In 2012 he was selected to play a match for the England Knights.

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References
  1. "Gary Wheeler Toronto Wolfpack". web page. Toronto Wolfpack. 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Wheeler to make début?". Saints. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  5. "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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