Justin Tsoulos (born 20 February 1984) is a

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former professional footballer who played in the

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for Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta.

Playing career

Tsoulos made his first grade debut on 29 June 2003 as a 19-year-old, playing for the

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against the

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. Tsoulos only made 23 appearances for Parramatta, due mainly to a poor run with injury that saw him miss the entire 2006 due to a shoulder injury sustained in a pre-season trial match. Tsoulos then signed with Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2008 season. Due to his Greek heritage, Tsoulos was eligible to represent the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tsoulos, Justin 1984 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian people of Greek descent Parramatta Eels players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Rugby league props Rugby league players from Sydney