Dane Hans Ivan Peter Sorensen (born 4 October 1955) is a New Zealand former

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Sorensen represented New Zealand and his usual position was .

Background

He's the brother of fellow Kiwi international,

Kurt Sorensen Kurt John Sorensen (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Background He is the brother of fellow Kiwi international, Dane Sorensen, and the nephew of anothe ...

, and the nephew of another pair of Kiwi brothers,

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and Dave Sorensen.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' He is of Maori, Tongan and Danish descent.

Playing career

Sorensen began his career playing for the Mt Wellington club in the

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competition when aged just 17. He first made the

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in 1972 and also represented New Zealand Māori. He joined the Cronulla-Sutherland club in the

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in 1977 and, due to a release clause in his contract, later that year became the first New Zealander to be selected for the Kiwis while based overseas. Sorensen played for the Sharks from 1977 until 1989 except for 1984 when he spent the season with

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. Sorensen played 217 games for the Sharks and has the 4th-highest number of appearances for the club. At the time of his retirement, Sorensen held the club record for most appearances.

Later life

Sorensen later served as the Sharks club director.

References

External links

Dane Sorensen at eraofthebiff.comDane Sorensen at yesterdayshero.com.au
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sorensen, Dane 1955 births Living people New Zealand rugby league players Mount Wellington Warriors players New Zealand national rugby league team players New Zealand Māori rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league team players Auckland rugby league team players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Sydney Roosters players New Zealand people of Tongan descent New Zealand people of Danish descent New Zealand rugby league administrators Rugby league players from Auckland Rugby league props