Patrick Mago (born 4 December 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wigan Warriors in the SL. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.

Background

Mago was born in Otara, New Zealand, and is of Samoan descent and moved to Australia at a young age. He grew up in Logan City, Queensland and attended Marsden State High School. He played his junior football for the Souths Logan Magpies before signing with the Canberra Raiders.

Playing career

Early career

In 2012, Mago moved to

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and played for Canberra SG Ball Cup side. In 2013, he moved up to their NYC side. At the end of that season he represented the Junior Kangaroos, scoring twice in the side's 38-26 win over the Junior Kiwis. In 2014, Mago captained the Raiders' NYC side and was chosen to represent the Queensland under-20 and Junior Kangaroos sides. Patrick Mago

In 2015, Mago moved into Canberra's

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squad, but spent the season playing for their feeder club,

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, in the New South Wales Cup. After being released at the end of the season, Mago spent the 2016 pre-season with

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on a train and trial contract and eventually earned a two-year NRL contract with the club. He spent the season playing for the North Queensland feeder club, the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup.

2017

After starting the season with the Northern Pride, Mago made his first grade debut for North Queensland in their Round 23 game against Penrith. In October, he signed with the Cowboys' Queensland rivals, the Brisbane Broncos.

2018

Mago made 12 appearances for Brisbane in the

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including the club's elimination final loss against St. George at Suncorp Stadium.

2019 & 2020

After making no appearances in the

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for Brisbane, Mago joined South Sydney and made 12 appearances for the club in the

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2021

On 15 July 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Wigan in the

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on a three-year deal for the 2022 season.

Statistics

NRL

: ''Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season''

References

External links

South Sydney Rabbitohs profileBrisbane Broncos profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mago, Patrick 1994 births Living people Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Australian people of New Zealand descent Australian rugby league players Brisbane Broncos players Mackay Cutters players North Queensland Cowboys players Northern Pride RLFC players Rugby league second-rows South Sydney Rabbitohs players Rugby league players from Auckland Wigan Warriors players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England