Omar Slaimankhel

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Omar Slaimankhel
Personal information
Born (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992
Islamabad, Pakistan
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 New Zealand Warriors 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Omar Slaimankhel is a rugby footballer of Afghan origin who currently plays for the Canon Eagles.

Early years

Slaimankhel was born in Pakistan to Afghani refugees. When he was two years old his family moved to New Zealand.[2]

Slaimankhel grew up playing rugby union until he switched codes to join the New Zealand Warriors rugby league development side. He played in the first XV for Auckland Grammar School, where he was also a track athlete and weightlifter.[3]

He played for the Junior Warriors in the Toyota Cup and was named in the 2011 Toyota Cup team of the year.[4]

He represented the Junior Kiwis in 2011.[5]

Playing career

Slaimankhel made his first grade debut on 16 June 2012 against the Cronulla Sharks.,[6] playing on the wing in place of an injured Manu Vatuvei. He played a total of 5 matches for the Warriors but received substantial criticism for his poor performances, and the club eventually told him that they were not interested in resigning him [7]

Slaimankhel came off contract at the end of 2012 and was pursued by several National Rugby League clubs.[5] However he instead returned to rugby union, signing with the Canon Eagles in Japan.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Omar Slaimankhel rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ↑ A Warrior's family was forced to flee the war in Afghanistan The Australian, 31 August 2011
  3. ↑ From Pakistan hinterland to NRL heartland stuff.co.nz, 6 July 2011
  4. ↑ Junior Warrior Omar makes team of the year stuff.co.nz, 31 August 2011
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aussie NRL clubs on hunt for top NZ rookie stuff.co.nz, 6 May 2012
  6. ↑ Slaimankhel set for Warriors debut in Cronulla stuff.co.nz, 16 June 2012
  7. ↑ "stuff.co.nz", 26 August 2012
  8. ↑ Slaimankhel exits Warriors for rugby in Japan Sunday News, 28 August 2012
  9. ↑ Japan beckons smh.com.au, 21 September 2012
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