Charlie Fetoai (born 11 January 1987) is a

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player for the

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in the Super Rugby competition. Charlie Fetoai's position of choice is as a

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Background

Fetoai was born in

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, New Zealand.

Career

Fetoai won a gold medal with Australia's rugby sevens team at the

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in December 2004. He was contracted to the

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in the NRL. He then moved from rugby league to

, playing with the

in the Super Rugby competition. Fetoai debuted with Queensland Reds as a substitute against the

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on 3 February 2007. His first start for the Reds came on 15 March 2008 against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium. His career was cut short after breaking his neck while playing for Sunnybank. He cracked his C2 vertebra and sustained spinal bruising.

Outside rugby

Fetoai founded a dance troupe called the Academy of Brothers, who went on to compete in '' Australia's Got Talent'' in 2013 where they came third. Academy of Brothers also competed at the 2013 World Hip Hop Championships where they placed fifth. He went on to found a dance academy in

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References

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Queensland Reds profile2006 ScorersNSW AND QLD UNDER 19'S TEAMSQUEENSLAND WIZARD CUP PREVIEW - ROUND 16
1987 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players Australian people of New Zealand descent Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent Brisbane Broncos players People educated at Brisbane State High School Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Auckland Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Auckland Toowoomba Clydesdales players Queensland Reds players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub