Mark Christensen (rugby league)

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Mark Christensen
Personal information
Born (1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 40)
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004 South Sydney 10000
Source: [1]
As of 12 November 2019

Mark Christensen (born 19 April 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for South Sydney in the NRL competition.

Playing career

Christensen began his playing career with Mackay in Queensland. He then moved to the Redcliffe Dolphins and played two years with them in the Queensland Cup.

In 2002, Christensen signed for St. George Illawarra and played two seasons for them in reserve grade before signing with South Sydney. Christensen made his first grade debut for South Sydney against the Wests Tigers in round 22 2004 which ended in a 56–6 loss at Leichhardt Oval.

Christensen was handed his debut after Souths player Ahmad Bajouri was badly injured in a car accident in the week leading up to the game. At the end of the 2004 NRL season, Christensen was released by Souths. In 2006, Christensen joined the Gateshead Thunder in England where he spent two seasons. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mark Christensen - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Thunder ready to roll out new pair". www.chroniclelive.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Mark Christensen". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. ↑ "Bajouri in car accident". Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ↑ "What price a league career". What price a league career.
  6. ↑ "Redcliffe Dolphins Players". Redcliffe Dolphins.
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