Corey Makelim is a

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international

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footballer who last played as a for the

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in the Betfred Championship.

Career

He was selected to represent the

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in the 2017 World Cup. Makelim played for Australian side the Parramatta Eels at youth level. He then moved on to play for the Mount Pritchard Mounties and the Wentworthville Magpies from 2016 to 2017. On the 16 March 2018 English side the

announced the signing of the on a two-year deal. In 2019 he helped the Eagles, by scoring a try, to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.

2020

On 7 May 2020 it was reported that Corey would be leaving

to return to Australia due to his partner's homesickness

References

External links

Wentworthville profile2017 RLWC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Makelim, Corey 1994 births Living people Australian people of American descent Australian rugby league players Mount Pritchard Mounties players Rugby league fullbacks Sheffield Eagles players Makelim Wentworthville Magpies players Rugby league players from Sydney