Iliess Macani (born 6 December 1993) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the London Broncos in the Super League.
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iliess Lushombo Macani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 December 1993 Tottenham, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 10 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of 4 April 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the London Broncos. Macani came through the London Broncos Scholarship and Academy teams and also played for the London Skolars juniors.[4]
Background
editPlaying career
editLondon Broncos
editMacani made his Super League début for the London Broncos on 9 August 2013 against St Helens scoring a try.[5] He went on to make 1 more appearance that season against Hull Kingston Rovers.
In 2014, Macani made 14 Super League appearances for the London Broncos in 2014 scoring four tries with his standout performance being away at Leeds Rhinos impressing the nation at fullback.
On 4 July 2014, Iliess Macani signed a two-year contract extension with the London Broncos to keep him at the club until the end of the 2016 season.[6]
The 2015 season was Macani's best season to date with the winger playing 28 games and scoring 12 tries.
The 21 year old was rewarded by the head coach, Andrew Henderson with the number 5 shirt for the 2016 season.
London Skolars
editIliess Macani also featured for his junior club, the London Skolars in the Kingstone Press Championship 1 on dual registration from First:Utility Super League club, London Broncos playing 7 times and scoring 4 tries.[citation needed]
Bradford Bulls
editIliess Macani signed for the Bradford Bulls. On 3 January 2017, Bradford Bulls were placed into liquidation by administrators and the contracts of players and staff were terminated. However Macani re-signed with the new club.
Iliess featured in the pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield and Keighley.
Macani went on to featured in 25 games at his time with the Bradford side and scored ten tries during the 2017 Season.[citation needed]
Sheffield Eagles
editAt the end of the season he signed a one-year deal with Sheffield Eagles. He was the third signing by the Sheffield outfit ahead of the 2018 season.[7] He featured in the pre-season friendly against Bradford Bulls.
London Skolars
editOn 14 October 2019, he confirmed that he had committed to the London Skolars for another year after the loan period ended in 2018.[8] He scored four tries in five games for the Skolars in 2018.
Macani scored 11 tries in 21 games for the Skolars in 2019.
He played in two games for the Skolars, without scoring a try in 2020.
Macani played in nine games for the Skolars, without scoring a try in 2021.
London Broncos (re-join)
editOn 15 October 2021, it was reported that he had rejoined the London Broncos in the RFL Championship[9] He scored 15 tries in 28 games for the London outfit in 2022. On 15 October, he played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Players".
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Rugby League Records
- ^ "Iliess Macani – London through and through". London Broncos. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Match Centre | Fixtures & Results | Rugby | London Broncos Rugby League | Official Site : St Helens 38 - 10 London Broncos". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Match Centre | Fixtures & Results | Rugby | London Broncos Rugby League | Official Site : St Helens 38 - 10 London Broncos". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Eagles make Macani third new signing ahead of 2018". Sheffield Eagles. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "ILIESS MACANI HAS AGREED A NEW ONE-YEAR DEAL". www.skolarsrl.com. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Duo return to London Broncos". Love Rugby League. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
External links
edit