Antoni Maria Explained

Antoni Maria
Birth Date:21 March 1987
Birth Place:Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne,
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Height:1.89abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:100abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Year1start:2007
Year1end:08
Appearances1:15
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2009
Year2end:11
Appearances2:63
Tries2:11
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:44
Year4start:2012
Year4end:16
Appearances4:41
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:15
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Year6start:2018
Year6end:20
Appearances6:34
Tries6:1
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:4
Year7start:2019
Appearances7:6
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Year8start:2021
Year8end:present
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Yearastart:2012
Yearaend:17
Appearancesa:9
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[2] [3] [4]
Updated:23 December 2020

Antoni Maria (born 21 March 1987) is a French rugby league footballer who plays as a for FC Lezignan in the Elite One Championship and France at international level.

He previously played in France for the Saint-Gaudens Bears in the Elite One Championship, Toulouse Olympique French top flight and the Co-operative Championship and Saint-Esteve in the Elite One Championship. Maria then transferred to the Catalans Dragons and the Leigh Centurions in the Super League. He spent time on loan from the Dragons at Hull Kingston Rovers.

Background

Maria was born in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, France.

Club career

Toulouse Olympique

Maria began his career at Toulouse Olympique in the Championship between 2009 and 2011.

Catalans Dragons

When Toulouse withdrew from the Championship, Maria joined Super League club Catalans Dragons, making his Super League début against Castleford Tigers in 2012.

Leigh Centurions

Maria joined Leigh Centurions for the 2017 season following their promotion to Super League.[5]

Catalans Dragons (return)

In October 2017 Maria signed a two-year deal to return to Catalans Dragons.[6]

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 25 April 2019 he joined Hull Kingston Rovers on an initial one month's loan due to an injury crisis at the East Hull outfit. He made his debut for the Robins 3 days later in the 28-24 away defeat by the Leeds Rhinos

FC Lézignan XIII

On 17 July 2020 it was reported that he had signed for FC Lézignan XIII in the Elite One Championship[7]

International career

Maria is a France international. He was a member of the French team that played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, in the 2014 and 2015 European Cup tournaments. He also played for France in their 2015 European Cup mid-tournament test-match against England.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalans Dragons Equipe Saison 2015. . 2015. Catalans Dragons site officiel. Catalans Dragons S.A.S.P.. 30 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Antoni Maria - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. Rugbyleagueproject.org. 16 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Players - Love Rugby League. Loverugbyleague.org. 16 October 2017.
  4. http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_11705.html itsrugby
  5. Web site: Leigh Centurions: Danny Tickle and Antoni Maria join Championship side. 19 July 2016. 16 October 2017. Bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Antoni Maria: Catalans Dragons re-sign Leigh Centurions prop. BBC Sport. 27 October 2017 . 24 January 2018.
  7. Web site: BBC Sport. 17 Jul 2020. 13 Jan 2021. Antoni Maria: Catalans Dragons prop to leave at end of 2020 season.
  8. Web site: England demolish France 84-4 in record win. Skysports.com. 24 October 2015.