Jake Maizen Explained

Jake Maizen
Fullname:Jake Steven Maizen
Birth Date:4 January 1997
Birth Place:Australia
Height:189cm
Weight:96kg
Year1start:2021
Year1end:22
Appearances1:20
Tries1:9
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Year2start:2022
Year2end:2023
Appearances2:21
Tries2:8
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:32
Year3start:2024
Year3end:present
Appearances3:4
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:4
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:16
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:8 November 2023

Jake Maizen (born 4 January 1997) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Whitehaven RLFC in the RFL Championship.

Background

Maizen is of Italian descent.[2]

Playing career

Club career

Maizen previously played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.

He played in six games, and scored four tries for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the 2022 Queensland Cup.

Whitehaven R.L.F.C.

On 8 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Whitehaven R.L.F.C. in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.[3]

International career

In 2022, Maizen was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[4] Maizen made his debut for Italy in the opening match of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Scotland scoring a hat-trick in Italy's 28–4 victory.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jake-maizen/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/jake-maizen/ Zero Tackle profile
  3. Web site: Love Rugby League. 8 Nov 2023. Italy World Cup ace makes Championship switch for 2024: 'I'm grateful for the opportunity'.
  4. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  5. News: Relive Scotland's World Cup loss to Italy. BBC Sport . 15 October 2022 .