Josh Mantellato

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Josh Mantellato
Personal information

Mantellato playing for the Knights in 2013.
Nickname	Mantree^[1]
Born	(1987-04-21) 21 April 1987 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height	196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2013–	Newcastle Knights	1	1	3	0	10
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2010–13	Italy	7	5	36	0	92
As of 11 November 2013
Source: RLP

Josh Mantellato (born 21 April 1987) is an Italian Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays fullback and wing.

Playing career

Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Mantellato played his junior football for the Wyong Roos. He played in the Newcastle Rugby League for Wyong up until 2011.

In 2012, Mantellato joined the Newcastle Knights. He played in the New South Wales Cup for the Knights, finishing the season as the competition's highest point-scorer, with 306 points scored.

At the end of 2012, Mantellato was named on the wing in the 2012 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. He then signed a 1-year contract with the Knights.^[2]

In Round 12 of the 2013 NRL season, Mantellato made his NRL debut for the Knights against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.^[3] He scored a try and kicked 3 goals on debut.

On 20 August 2013, Mantellato re-signed with the Knights on a 1-year contract.^[4]

On 22 September 2013, Mantellato was named on the wing in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.^[5]

Representative career

Mantellato playing for Italy in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup game against Scotland.

Mantellato is an Italy international, having made his debut in 2010. He featured in Italy's successful 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying tournament, and was selected in the 24-man squad for the World Cup campaign. ^[6] ^[7]

On 19 October 2013, Mantellato kicked the winning field goal in Italy's 15-14 warm up game win over England.^[8]

References

External links

2013 Newcastle Knights profile

v t e Newcastle Knights Full-time Squad 2014

2014 NRL Premiership Squad:	Darius Boyd Adam Clydsdale Adam Cuthbertson Michael Dobson David Fa'alogo Dane Gagai Kurt Gidley (c) Matt Hilder Chris Houston Joseph Leilua Toka Likiliki Josh Mantellato Willie Mason Chanel Mata'utia Pat Mata'utia Alex McKinnon James McManus Matt Minto Jarrod Mullen Clint Newton Tyler Randell Chad Redman Tyrone Roberts Robbie Rochow Beau Scott Korbin Sims Jeremy Smith Kade Snowden Timana Tahu Zane Tetevano Akuila Uate Paterika Vaivai Travis Waddell

NSW Cup/NYC Pre-season Squad Players:	Joe Boyce Brenton Horwood Jake Mamo Sione Mata'utia Joseph Tapine

Coach:	Wayne Bennett

Assistant Coach and NSW Cup Coach:	Rick Stone

Assistant Coach and NYC Coach:	Michael Crawley

CEO:	Matthew Gidley

Italy squad – 2013 Rugby League World Cup

v t e 2013 NSW Cup Team of the Year

1. Henare Wells 2. Josh Mantellato 3. Peter Mata'utia 4. Stewart Mills 5. Eto Nabuli 6. Darren Nicholls (c) 7. Chad Townsend 8. Josh Starling 9. Mitch Williams 10. Suaia Matagi 11. Kenny Edwards 12. Tupou Sopoaga 13. Tyrone Peachey 14. Damien Cook 15. Kane Evans 16. Sam Anderson 17. Jason Clark 18. Jarred Farlow Coach: Tony Herman

v t e 2012 NSW Cup Team of the Year

1. Michael Lett 2. Josh Mantellato 3. Siuatonga Likiliki 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Daniel Tupou 6. Joel Romelo 7. Ryan Carr 8. Shane Shackleton 9. Nathan Smith (vc) 10. Jack Stockwell 11. David Gower (c) 12. Marvin Filipo 13. Harlan Alaalatoa 14. Justin Hunt 15. Josh Davis 16. Mitch Achurch 17. Paul Vaughan 18. Sam Lousi Coach: Rip Taylor

Persondata
Name	Mantellato, Josh
Alternative names
Short description	Rugby player
Date of birth	21 April 1987
Place of birth	Gosford, New South Wales
Date of death
Place of death

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