Christopher David Dicomidis (born 14 September 1985) is a rugby union player for Pontypridd RFC in the Principality Premiership, and for the Cyprus national team.
| Birth name | Christopher David Dicomidis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 September 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pencoed, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and education
editBorn in Pencoed, Dicomidis progressed through the junior teams of Pencoed RFC, before joining the junior side of Cardiff RFC – Cardiff Junior Blue & Blacks before it disbanded at Under 15's level and moved to Old Penarthians RFC. He then joined Tondu RFC as a fullback.
Dicomidis and was capped by Wales at FIRA under 19 level, as a Lock, and also figured in the Celtic Warriors academy.
Studying sports and leisure management at UWIC, Dicomidis represented the university team in the first division during the 2004–05 season, making a number of appearances on permit for Pontypridd RFC in the league and cup. Further international honours followed with Wales Universities.
Career
editAt the beginning of the 2005–06 season, Dicomidis was drafted into the Pontypridd senior squad. A good run of form was rewarded with a call up to the Wales under 21 squad, for whom he won caps during the Six Nations campaign and the age group World Cup tournament in France.
Dicomidis was voted joint recipient of the "Most Improved Player of the Year"[1] award for 2006 by the Pontypridd Supporters' Club.
Dicomidis, who plays at Lock, Flanker or Number 8[2] was handed the captaincy of the Pontypridd team at the beginning of the 2010/11 season[3] and captained the club to win the Welsh cup in 2010-2011[4] (the season Pontypridd also finished as runaway league winners but lost out in the play off final to Llanelli RFC[5]), the league in 2011-2012[6] (also leading the team to the final of the Swalec cup competition[7]) and to the club's first league and cup double in 2012–13.[8] Dicomidis was also a member of the squad that successfully achieved the double-double by winning the cup and league double for a second season in a row in 2013–14.[9]
On 27 November 2013 Cardiff Blues announced the signing of Dicomidis on a long-term deal. Dicomidis said "I'm excited about the opportunity to become part of the Blues squad and taking my chance at professional rugby".[10]
Chris Dicomidis is a top level coach at ccyd who over the last 2 years[when?] has had a massive 3 wins to his senior squad of fantastic talent with the likes of cian thacker, connor berry, tom painter(vc), luke lockyer (c), scott hunter, tom boobyer, rhys cawley.
On Saturday 27 January 2024, Dicomidis made his 400th appearance for Ponty in a 29-26 win over Pontypool.
References
edit- ^ "Top man Nathan | Club News | News & Views | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ "Dico - up and running and raring to go | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Captain Dicomidis | Club News | News & Views | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "A cup that cheers for Ponty | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Dico's post match reaction | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Dico's delight at league title win | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Cross Keys win Swalec Cup final". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Proud Ponty savour double delight | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Glory, glory Ponty Rugby | Club News | News | Ponty.net". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Lock Dicomidis joins the Blues : News | Cardiff Blues". Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2013.