Constantine Mika Explained

Con Mika
Fullname:Constantine Mika
Birth Date:1989 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:182cm (72inches)
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Club1:Newcastle Knights
Year1start:2009
Year1end:11
Appearances1:14
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2012
Year2end:13
Appearances2:52
Tries2:10
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:40
Club3:Toulouse Olympique
Year3start:2016
Year3end:20
Appearances3:93
Tries3:27
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:108
Year4start:2020
Year4end:21
Appearances4:17
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Brooklyn Kings
Year5start:2021
Appearances5:0
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Keighley Cougars
Year6start:2021
Appearances6:9
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:8
Club7:Limoux Grizzlies
Year7start:2022
Year7end:2023
Appearances7:11
Tries7:5
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:20
Teama:Samoa
Yearastart:2010
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Exiles
Yearbstart:2012
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Ru Club1:Provence Rugby
Ru Year1start:2015
Ru Year1end:16
Ru Appearances1:16
Ru Tries1:0
Ru Goals1:0
Ru Fieldgoals1:0
Ru Points1:0
Retired:no
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:10 October 2022

Constantine Mika (born 14 September 1989) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Nyngan Tigers. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship, as well as a spell playing rugby union for Provence Rugby in the French Pro D2.

Background

Mika was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Early years

Mika joined the New Zealand Warriors from the local Auckland Rugby League competition where he played for Otahuhu and the Tamaki Titans in the Bartercard Cup. He made two appearances in the Toyota Cup for the Junior Warriors, however he could not break into the Warriors first grade team.[3]

Newcastle Knights

Mika joined the Newcastle Knights from the 2009 season.[4] He made his first grade début in round 12 on 31 May 2009 against Canterbury. In June 2010 he quoted "Coming over here was the best move I've made for my footy career,"[5]

After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Mika was released by the Newcastle club.[6]

Hull Kingston Rovers

Mika signed with Rovers on 26 October 2011. It was a two-year deal to join, also departing from the Knights, the new Rovers head coach, Craig Sandercock and fullback Shannon McDonnell.[7]

Return to Australia

After completing a stint in the Super League, Mika returned to Australia to compete in the Queensland Cup and debuted for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2014. The following year, Mika signed with the Wave Tigers of the Bundaberg Rugby League competition.[8]

France

Mika changed codes to rugby union and signed for newly promoted Provence Rugby of the Pro D2 in the summer of 2015, to play at centre.

Toulouse Olympique

After one season playing union Mika returned to rugby league to join Toulouse Olympique in 2016.[9] After four seasons with Toulouse Mike left to join another French team.[10]

Villeneuve XIII RLLG

Mika signed for Villeneuve XIII RLLG in the Elite One Championship in July 2020 and played the rest of the French domestic season with the club[11]

Brooklyn Kings

In April 2021 Mika signed for Brooklyn Kings in the North American Rugby League (NARL).[12] When the first season of the NARL was cancelled Mika became a free agent.

Keighley Cougars

Mika's signing for English side, Keighley Cougars, for the remainder of the 2021 season was announced on 14 July 2021.[13]

Limoux Grizzlies

On 5 August 2022, it was announced that Mika had signed for Limoux Grizzlies for the 2022-23 season.[14]

Nyngan Tigers

On 16 June 2023, Mika signed for the Nyngan Tigers.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constantine Mika - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 14 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Constantine MIKA - Player statistics - It's rugby . www.itsrugby.co.uk . 14 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Mika, Constantine. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003225820/http://www.nzleague.co.nz/warriors/U20_player_profile.php?letter=M&id=26&name=Mika%2C . 3 October 2011 . nzleague.co.nz . dead .
  4. Web site: 2009 NRL Player Movements. NRL Live. 4 October 2008. 4 October 2008. dead. https://archive.today/20081005172545/http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/. 5 October 2008.
  5. News: Mika the Mack truck ready to dent more reputations. The Sydney Morning Herald. Robert. Dillon. 11 June 2010.
  6. News: Keeble. Brett. 6 September 2011. Knights in no hurry to go separate ways – Local News – Sport – Rugby League – Newcastle Herald. The Herald. 4 October 2011.
  7. News: Knights sign Adam Cuthbertson. Robert. Dillon. 26 October 2011. The Herald. 19 February 2017. 27 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111027070426/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/knights-sign-adam-cuthbertson/2337043.aspx. live.
  8. News: Mika ready to make an impact . couriermail . 20 February 2015 .
  9. Web site: Toulouse swoop for Mika. 14 July 2021. 1 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170101172122/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/10300110/toulouse-strengthen-with-signing-of-con-mika. dead.
  10. Web site: Love Rugby League. 30 Jul 2020. 11 Jan 2021. Constantine Mika quits Toulouse after four years.
  11. Web site: Trieze Mondial.fr. 30 Jul 2020. 11 Jan 2021. Constantine Mika signe à Villeneuve XIII.
  12. Web site: Love Rugby League. 16 Apr 2021. 17 Apr 2021. Brooklyn Kings sign former Samoa international Constantine Mika.
  13. News: Darbyshire . Drew . Constantine Mika joins Keighley . 14 July 2021 . LoveRugbyLeague . 14 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Love Rugby League. Constantine Mika returns to French Elite One. 10 Oct 2022. 5 Aug 2022.
  15. Web site: Peter McDonald Premiership: Nyngan have signed Constantine Mika for 2023. www.dailyliberal.com.au. 16 June 2023 .