 Mapapalangi playing for the Newcastle Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 November 2002 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 11 August 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Krystian Mapapalangi (born 4 November 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales. He is of Tongan descent. [2]
Mapapalangi played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2018 and the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2019. [3] In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team. [3] Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights. [4]
Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad. [5] In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad. [6] In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders. [4]
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