Masimbaashe "Masi" Matongo[3] (born 15 May 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.

Masi Matongo
Personal information
Full nameMasimbaashe Matongo
Born (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 28)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–21 Hull F.C. 59 3 0 0 12
2021(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2022 York City Knights 19 1 0 0 4
2023 Bradford Bulls 5 1 0 0 4
2025– Sheffield Eagles 0 0 0 0 0
Total 84 5 0 0 20
Source: [1][2]
As of 24 November 2024

Background

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Matongo was born in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Career

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Hull FC

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Matongo made his Hull F.C. début on 11 September 2015 in a Super League Super 8s away match against Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium.[1][4]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

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In August 2021 he joined Bradford Bulls on loan until the end of the season.[5]

York RLFC

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On 22 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for York RLFC in the RFL Championship[6]

Sheffield Eagles

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On 22 November 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.[7]

International career

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In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Hull F.C. profile
  4. ^ Hull FC: I have confidence in debutant Masimbaashe Matongo says Lee Radford
  5. ^ "Bradford sign prop Masi Matongo on loan from Hull". Love Rugby League. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Hull forward makes move to Championship". Love Rugby League. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  7. ^ Daniel Tomlinson (22 November 2024). "Former Hull FC prop Masi Matongo signs for Championship club after break from sport". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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