Joe Eichner Explained

Joe Eichner
Fullname:Joseph Michael Eichner
Birth Date:9 October 1991
Birth Place:Geneva, Florida, United States
Height:6feet[1]
Weight:220lb
Year1start:2015
Year1end:17
Appearances1:22
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Toronto Wolfpack
Year2start:2017
Year2end:18
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2019
Year3end:21
Appearances3:6
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:New York Freedom
Year4start:2021
Year4end:23
Appearances4:0
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Tampa Mayhem
Year5start:2024
Year5end:present
Appearances5:0
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Teama:United States
Yearastart:2016
Yearaend:24
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2019
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:March 2, 2024
Source:[2] [3]

Joseph Michael Eichner (born October 9, 1991) is an American rugby league player who played professionally for the Toronto Wolfpack during their inaugural season in League 1. Primarily playing as a, Eichner is a United States international representative and was a member of their 2017 World Cup squad and 2019 9’s Rugby League World Cup squad. He currently plays for New York Freedom in the North American Rugby League where he was the first ever player signed by the newly formed club.

Early life

A Geneva, Florida native, Eichner played baseball and attended Oviedo High School in his youth. He discovered rugby league in 2010 while attending the University of North Florida, and joined the Jacksonville Axemen of the USA Rugby League after graduating with his bachelor's degree in building science.[4]

Playing career

After attending a try-out in Tampa, Florida in October 2016, Eichner earned a contract with the Toronto Wolfpack in December 2016 following a twelve-day training camp held in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England.[5] He made his debut for the Wolfpack in their round 9 match against the Coventry Bears on June 3, 2017.[6] On September 24, Eichner was named in the United States' 23-man squad for the 2017 World Cup.[7] In 2018, Eichner joined the Junee Diesels in the Group 9 Rugby League, playing alongside fellow U.S. representative Tui Samoa.[8]

In August 2019, Eichner made his debut for the Northern Pride in the Intrust Super Cup.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davidson. Neil. June 2, 2017. American Joe Eichner blazing rugby league trail with Toronto Wolfpack. CBC Sports. October 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Joe Eichner. Love Rugby League.
  3. Web site: Joe Eichner. Rugby League Project.
  4. Web site: Buckley. Zach. January 13, 2017. West Palm Beach man part of history-making pro sports franchise. Palm Beach Post. October 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: December 23, 2016. Training Camp Report With Coach Finnigan – Dec 23rd, 2016. torontowolfpack.com. October 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: June 8, 2017. American Joe Eichner is the first graduate of Last Tackle for Toronto Wolfpack. Rugby League International Federation. October 2, 2017.
  7. Web site: September 24, 2017. Team USA. RLWC2017.com. October 2, 2017.
  8. Web site: Lowe. Brian. May 16, 2018. Joe Eichner enjoying Rugby League Down Under. USARL.org. June 8, 2018.