Alec Susino (born 24 May 1995) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Penrith Panthers in the NSW Cup.

Alec Susino
Personal information
Full nameAlec Susino
Born (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 (age 29)
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight16 st 3 lb (103 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–19 Barrow Raiders 51 8 0 0 32
2020 Featherstone Rovers 6 0 0 0 0
Total 57 8 0 0 32
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Italy 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 30 October 2022

He previously played for the Barrow Raiders and Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship.[citation needed]

Background

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Susino was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Italian descent.[4]

He played junior rugby league for the Marconi Mustangs.[5]

Playing career

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Club career

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Susino came through the youth system at the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, playing in their NRL Under-20s team.[6]

He played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the 2017 NSW Cup.[7]

Susino played in 51 games, and scored 8 tries for the Barrow Raiders between 2018 and 2019.[8]

He played for Featherstone Rovers in the 2020 RFL Championship, returning home early due to the coronavirus.[9]

Susino returned to Australia, signing with the Penrith Panthers ahead of their 2021 NSW Cup season.[10]

International career

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Susino made his international début for Italy in October 2017 against Malta.[11]

In 2022 he was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Alec Susino". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ itsrugby profile
  4. ^ Zero Tackle profile
  5. ^ Local lad knocking on the door of the NRL
  6. ^ Barrow Raiders new boy Alec Susino ready to show his versatility
  7. ^ leagueunlimited stats
  8. ^ Featherstone Rovers tie down Barrow Raiders prop Alec Susino on one-year deal
  9. ^ Featherstone duo return to Australia in midst of coronavirus outbreak
  10. ^ nothingbutleague profile
  11. ^ Italy 24-24 Malta
  12. ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
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