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Full name | Gary Keith Wheeler [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | St Helens, Merseyside, England | 30 September 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 4 lb (91 kg) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
He previously played for St Helens (Heritage No. 1171), Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the Super League. [4]
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.
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]
On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves. [9]
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]
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]
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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