Gary Wheeler (rugby league)
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St Helens, Merseyside, England
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| Full name | Gary Keith Wheeler[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 September 1989 St Helens, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 4 lb (91 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Wheeler (born 30 September 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who recently retired. He last played for England at international level.
He previously played for St Helens, Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the Super League.[4]
Wheeler was signed from Blackbrook ARLFC where he represented England at U-15 and U-16s, plus toured Australia in 2006 with the winning Saints Academy side.
Career
St Helens
Wheeler made his professional début for St Helens in the Challenge Cup against the London Skolars[6] on 20 April 2008 at Knowsley Road where St Helens won 56–0.
He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat against Leeds at Old Trafford.[7][8]
Warrington Wolves
On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves.[9]
Toronto Wolfpack
On 26 July 2016, Wheeler signed a contract to play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Canada from 2017.[citation needed] On 10 March 2020 it was announced that Wheeler had left Toronto by mutual consent.[10]
Barrow Raiders
On 24 June 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow in the RFL League 1[11] On 27 October 2022, it was reported that he had left the club.[12]
