Selasi Berdie
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FullnameSelasi Berdie
Born3 February 1986
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
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| Full name | Selasi Berdie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1986 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project As of 5 January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selasi Berdie (born 3 February 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played two matches with the Gold Coast Titans, as prop. He is believed to be the first player of African descent to play in the National Rugby League.[1]
Berdie grew up in Melbourne and played tennis before taking up rugby league.[citation needed] Berdie graduated with a double degree in sports science and management in 2008.[2][failed verification]
Queensland Cup
In 2008 Berdie was signed by the Gold Coast Titans and was assigned to play for a feeder club, the Tweed Heads Seagulls, in the Queensland Cup.[3]
In 2008 he played for Queensland Country and the Queensland Residents sides.[4][5]