Lesley Klim

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Lesley Klim
Full nameLesley David Klim
Date of birth (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
SchoolPK De Villiers Secondary School
UniversityUniversity of Namibia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2017 Welwitschias 23 (85)
2017–2018 Doncaster Knights 9 (20)
2018–2020 Ospreys 2 (0)
2020–present Jersey Reds ()
Correct as of 20 May 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–present Namibia 11 (40)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Lesley David Klim (born 16 January 1995) is a Namibian international rugby union player for RFU Championship side Jersey Reds as a centre or wing.

Klim joined the Ospreys in 2018 [1] having previously played for Welwitschias and Doncaster Knights.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Ospreys sign Namibian international". Ospreys. 11 March 2018.