Gary Wheeler (rugby league)

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Gary Wheeler
Gary Wheeler Toronto Wolfpack.jpg
Personal information
Full nameGary Keith Wheeler [1]
Born (1989-09-30) 30 September 1989 (age 35)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 4 lb (91 kg) [2]
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–14 St Helens 6422140116
2013–14→ Rochdale Hornets 30000
2015–16 Warrington Wolves 1240016
2015→ North Wales Crusaders 10000
2017–20 Toronto Wolfpack 29100040
2021–22 Barrow Raiders 112008
Total12038140180
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012 England Knights 10000
Source: [3] [4] [5]
As of 27 October 2022

Gary Wheeler (born 30 September 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who recently retired. He last played for England at international level.

Contents

He previously played for St Helens, Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the Super League. [4]

Background

Wheeler was signed from Blackbrook ARLFC where he represented England at U-15 and U-16s, plus toured Australia in 2006 with the winning Saints Academy side.

Career

St Helens

Wheeler made his professional début for St Helens in the Challenge Cup against the London Skolars [6] on 20 April 2008 at Knowsley Road where St Helens won 56–0.

He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat against Leeds at Old Trafford. [7] [8]

Warrington Wolves

On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves. [9]

Toronto Wolfpack

On 26 July 2016, Wheeler signed a contract to play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Canada from 2017.[ citation needed ] On 10 March 2020 it was announced that Wheeler had left Toronto by mutual consent. [10]

Barrow Raiders

On 24 June 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow in the RFL League 1 [11] On 27 October 2022, it was reported that he had left the club. [12]

International career

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

In 2013 he was selected for the senior England RL squad

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References

  1. ↑ Companies House
  2. ↑ "Gary Wheeler Toronto Wolfpack". Toronto Wolfpack. 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Player Summary: Gary Wheeler". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Wheeler to make début?". Saints. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  7. ↑ "Leeds claim Grand Final glory as inspired Rob Burrow sinks St Helens". Guardian. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Warrington Wolves sign Gary Wheeler from St Helens". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk. 22 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Gary Wheeler: Toronto Wolfpack founder player leaves by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Gary Wheeler makes Barrow move". Love Rugby League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Gary Wheeler departs Championship club". Love Rugby League. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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