Kristian John Radlinski MBE was born on 9 April 1976 and is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played mainly as a fullback.
22 Facts About Kris Radlinski
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Kris Radlinski is currently CEO of Wigan Warriors whom he played his entire professional career for, making over 300 appearances between 1993 and 2006, and represented England and Great Britain at international level.
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Kris Radlinski's family originated in Poland and have lived in Wigan since World War II.
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Kris Radlinski debuted for the first team as a substitute in October 1993 against Castleford.
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Kris Radlinski was named in the Super League Dream Team of 1998.
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Kris Radlinski appeared for Wigan Warriors at fullback in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.
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Kris Radlinski played for Wigan at centre in their 2000 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens.
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Kris Radlinski played at fullback in Wigan's 2001 Super League Grand Final loss against the Bradford Bulls.
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Kris Radlinski played for Wigan at fullback in the 2003 Super League Grand Final defeat by Bradford Bulls.
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Kris Radlinski was given a testimonial year in 2005 for his loyal service to Wigan Warriors.
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Kris Radlinski made only 15 appearances for the team during a season that was interrupted by multiple injuries.
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Kris Radlinski announced his retirement from the sport prematurely on 2 March 2006 due to persistent injuries.
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Kris Radlinski had made over 300 appearances for Wigan, scoring 183 tries.
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In June 2006 Kris Radlinski came out of retirement and returned to Wigan for the remainder of 2006's Super League XI, playing for "no fee" to aid the team during their personnel struggles that year.
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Kris Radlinski helped the club avoid relegation, making six appearances before retiring a second time in August 2006.
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Kris Radlinski was selected to play for England in the 1995 World Cup Final at fullback in their defeat by Australia.
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Kris Radlinski won his first cap for Great Britain on the 1996 Lions tour.
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Durin the 2009 season, Kris Radlinski returned to Wigan, taking up a scholarship coaching role.
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Kris Radlinski was given a place on the England coaching staff for the 2009 Four Nations tournament.
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On 1 December 2009, Kris Radlinski was appointed Rugby General Manager at Wigan, working alongside new head coach Michael Maguire.
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In 2014, Kris Radlinski was appointed as an Executive Director of Wigan Warriors before being promoted to CEO on New Years Day 2023.
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Kris Radlinski was a key figure in securing Wigan's place at the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event.