David Bouveng (born 6 February 1973) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 1990s. A or , Bouveng played for the Gold Coast Seagulls, Halifax and was a foundation played for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Background

Born in

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, Bouveng was a

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junior and attended Padua College, representing the school's rugby league team at the 1991 Confraternity Shield competition in Townsville. While playing for his school, he was signed by the Gold Coast Seagulls.

Playing career

Gold Coast Seagulls

In Round 17 of the

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, Bouveng made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast in their 26–0 loss to the

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. A week later, he scored a double in the Seagulls' 16–46 loss to the North Sydney Bears. He played the final six games of the 1993 season, starting three on the wing. In the 1994 season, Bouveng became a regular for the Gold Coast, playing 16 games (starting 14 of them) and scoring five tries.

North Queensland Cowboys

In 1995, Bouveng joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys. He started on the wing in the club's first premiership game, a 16–32 loss to the

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. Bouveng was a standout in a poor season for the Cowboys, scoring nine tries and finishing as the club's equal top try scorer. In 1996, Bouveng played just five first grade games, scoring one try.

Halifax Blue Sox

In 1997, Bouveng joined

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club Halifax. During his three years at the club he was a regular, starting most of his games at centre. In the 1998 season, he scored nine tries as Halifax finished the season in 3rd and made it to the elimination final.

Later career

In 2000, Bouveng returned to Australia, joining the

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in the Queensland Cup, scoring six tries.

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL

Super League

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bouveng, David 1973 births Living people Australian rugby league players Gold Coast Chargers players Halifax R.L.F.C. players North Queensland Cowboys players Rugby league wingers Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Brisbane People educated at Padua College (Brisbane)