Constantine Mika (born 14 September 1989) is a

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international

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footballer who plays as a or for the XIII Limouxin. He previously played for the

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in the

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in the

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in the

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, as well as a spell playing

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for Provence Rugby in the French Pro D2.

Background

Mika was born in

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, New Zealand.

Early years

Mika joined the

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from the local

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competition where he played for Otahuhu and the Tamaki Titans in the

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. He made two appearances in the Toyota Cup for the Junior Warriors, however he could not break into the Warriors first grade team.

Newcastle Knights

Mika joined the

from the 2009 season. He made his first grade début in round 12 on 31 May 2009 against

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. In June 2010 he quoted ''"Coming over here was the best move I've made for my footy career,"'' After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Mika was released by the Newcastle club.

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.

Return to Australia

After completing a stint in the

, Mika returned to Australia to compete in the

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and debuted for the

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in 2014. The following year, Mika signed with the Wave Tigers of the Bundaberg Rugby League competition.

France

Mika changed codes to

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

in 2016. After four seasons with Toulouse Mike left to join another French team.

Villeneuve XIII RLLG

Mika signed for

Villeneuve XIII RLLG Villeneuve XIII originally called Sports Athletic Villeneuvois XIII are a semi-professional rugby league team based in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France. Formed in 1934, the first French rugby league ...

in the

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in July 2020 and played the rest of the French domestic season with the club

Brooklyn Kings

In April 2021 Mika signed for Brooklyn Kings RLFC in the

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(NARL). 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.

Limoux Grizzlies

On 5 August 2022, it was announced that Mika had signed for

Limoux Grizzlies XIII Limouxin, also known as Limoux Grizzlies, are a semi-professional rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the Aude area in southern France. They play in the Super XIII. The club was formed in 1951. They have won the French rugby league ...

for the 2022-23 season.

Nyngan Tigers

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

References

External links

2011 Newcastle Knights profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mika, Constantine 1989 births Living people 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen Auckland rugby league team players Brooklyn Kings players Central Coast Centurions players Exiles rugby league team players Hull Kingston Rovers players Keighley Cougars players Limoux Grizzlies players New Zealand rugby league players Newcastle Knights players Otahuhu Leopards players People educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East Redcliffe Dolphins players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Auckland Rugby league second-rows Samoa national rugby league team players Samoan rugby league players Tamaki Titans players Toulouse Olympique players Villeneuve Leopards players Wyong Roos players