Daio Powell

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Daio Powell
Personal information
Full nameDaio Powell
Born (1973-03-09) 9 March 1973 (age 52)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–94 Bradford Northern 28120048
1994–95 Wakefield Trinity 2270028
1995 Western Reds 10000
1997–98 Halifax 42180072
1999 Sheffield Eagles 152008
2000 Sheffield Eagles
2001 Keighley Cougars 80000
Total1163900156
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994 Wales 21004
Source: [1] [2]

Daio Powell (born 9 March 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Wakefield Trinity, Western Reds, Halifax, Sheffield Eagles, and the Keighley Cougars, as a wing, or centre. [1]

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Background

Powell was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

A Welsh international winger/centre, Powell’s stint with the Western Reds was marked by tragedy: Powell was charged with manslaughter after a man he punched in the face outside a Perth nightclub in July 1995 died, having struck the back of his head on the footpath. “I just want to say I’m sorry,” Powell said in August 1996 after being found not guilty, with the death deemed an accident by a jury.

International honours

Daio Powell won two caps for Wales while at Bradford Northern in 1994. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Player Summary: Daio Powell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 January 2024.