Ryan Ghietti (born 22 July 1989) is an
Italy
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international
rugby league
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footballer who plays in the
halves or as a
hooker for the
Northern Pride in the
Queensland Cup
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. Ghietti has represented the
Italian national team, most notably as a member of their
2013
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2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
and
2017 World Cup squads.
Early life
Ghietti was born in
Innisfail, Queensland, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Innisfail Brothers. He is of Italian descent.
Playing career
Ghietti has represented Italy in the
2013 World Cup qualifying tournament in 2011, the 2013 World Cup, and the
2017 World Cup qualifying tournament in 2016. He was named
captain
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of the Northern Pride for the 2016 season.
Personal life
Ghietti's father Les died in March 2015 from cancer.
References
External links
2017 RLWC profile
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1989 births
Living people
Australian people of Italian descent
Sportspeople of Italian descent
Australian rugby league players
Italy national rugby league team players
Northern Pride RLFC players
Rugby league players from Innisfail, Queensland
Rugby league halfbacks
21st-century Australian sportsmen