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Full name | Gary Keith Wheeler [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | St Helens, Merseyside, England | 30 September 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 4 lb (91 kg) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 27 October 2022 |
Gary Wheeler (born 30 September 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who recently retired. He last played for England at international level.
He previously played for St Helens ( Heritage No. 1171), Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the Super League. [4]
Wheeler was signed from Blackbrook ARLFC where he represented England at U-15 and U-16s, plus toured Australia in 2006 with the winning Saints Academy side.
Wheeler made his professional début for St Helens in the Challenge Cup against the London Skolars [6] on 20 April 2008 at Knowsley Road where St Helens won 56–0.
He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat against Leeds at Old Trafford. [7] [8]
On 22 October 2014, Wheeler signed a two-year contract to play for the Warrington Wolves. [9]
On 26 July 2016, Wheeler signed a contract to play for the Toronto Wolfpack in Canada from 2017.[ citation needed] On 10 March 2020 it was announced that Wheeler had left Toronto by mutual consent. [10]
On 24 June 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow in the RFL League 1 [11] On 27 October 2022, it was reported that he had left the club. [12]
In 2012 he was selected to play a match for the England Knights.
In 2013 he was selected for the senior England RL squad