Mikolaj Oledzki
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11 August 1998 Gdansk, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 2 lb (115 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 25 August 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mikolaj Oledzki (born 11 August 1998) is a Polish rugby league footballer who plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He is the only Polish rugby league footballer to play in the Super League, and the second Polish player to the play the professional game ever, after rugby union player Grzegorz Kacała briefly switched to league to play for Paris St-Germain in 1996.[3] He plays as a prop.
Background
Oledzki was born in Gdańsk, Poland. He then moved to the UK when he was 9 years old. Oledzki’s family settled initially in Corby, Northamptonshire. He then began to excel at swimming, appearing for Northamptonshire’s county team from a young age. But when they moved closer to his uncle in Leeds, he discovered rugby league.[3]
Leeds Rhinos
In 2017 he made his début for Leeds against Doncaster in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup, scoring a try in the 63rd minute of a 64-28 win.
Bradford Bulls
He joined Bradford on a loan deal in February 2017. He featured in Round 1 (Hull Kingston Rovers).
Featherstone Rovers
While on a dual-registration Mikolaj has played for Featherstone Rovers during the season 2017, and 2018.
Personal life
He studied at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form in Leeds and won their 'Sports Person of the Year Award' for his efforts in the sport of Rugby League with the Leeds Rhinos.
In January 2018 Mikolaj announced via Instagram that him, and his partner are expecting there first child.
References
- ↑ "Players - Love Rugby League".
- ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Mlkolaj Oledzki - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- 1 2 Bower, Aaron (29 January 2018). "Mikolaj Oledzki: 'A rugby league player from Poland? This isn't really heard of'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2018.