Andy Bracek (born 21 March 1987) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward, prop and second-row forward for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship.[2][3]
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| Full name | Andrew Bracek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 March 1987 Leigh, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Bracek was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career edit
He played at representative level for Wales,[3] and at club level for Leigh Miners Rangers, St. Helens, Warrington, Barrow (two spells) and Crusaders RL.
Bracek attended Bedford High School in Bedford, Leigh, leaving in 2003. Throughout his childhood, Bracek trained and played at Leigh Miners Rangers, progressing through the ranks until St. Helens signed him to a youth deal as a teenager.
In November 2004, Bracek handed in a written transfer request at St. Helens and would go on to sign for Warrington for a fee of £20,000.[4]
Bracek was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Crusaders Rugby League". web page. Crusaders Rugby League Club. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Saints sell Bracek". St Helens Star. 11 November 2004. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 3 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.