Markus Antonio "Mark" Minichiello was born on 30 January 1982 and is a former Italy international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward.
14 Facts About Mark Minichiello
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Mark Minichiello previously played for the Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and Hull FC in the Super League.
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Mark Minichiello is the younger brother of former Golden Boot winner Anthony Minichiello.
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Mark Minichiello only played one game for the club before switching to the arch rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs.
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Mark Minichiello played 85 games with the club during a tough time in their history as South Sydney finished last in 2003,2004 and 2006.
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Mark Minichiello signed for Gold Coast Titans in 2007 which was the club's inaugural season.
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Mark Minichiello was an important member for the Gold Coast club since he joined in 2007.
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On 15 August 2014, Mark Minichiello announced that he was joining Hull FC in the Super League on a two-year deal starting in 2015.
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On 27 January 2016, Mark Minichiello extended his contract with Hull until the end of the 2017 season.
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Mark Minichiello played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
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Mark Minichiello played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.
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Mark Minichiello was selected for City in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009.
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Mark Minichiello played for Italy at the 2013 and 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
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In 2017 Mark Minichiello launched his own functional training and rehabilitation equipment company Xer360.