Ben Czislowski
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Ben Czislowski
|fullname = Ben Czislowski
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|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|4|8}}
|birth_place = Townsville, Queensland, Australia
|height = 186 cm
|weight =
|club1 = Brisbane Broncos
|year1start = 2004
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = {{nowrap|Canterbury-Bankstown}}
|year2start = 2005
|year2end = 06
|appearances2 = 8
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|retired = yes
|updated = 17 January 2019
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ben-czislowski/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://web.archive.org/web/20120810160046/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Ben-Czislowski_5.aspx Yesterday's Hero]
}}
Ben Czislowski (born 8 April 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Czislowski played for the Brisbane Broncos and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. His position of choice was at prop-forward.
Early years
Czislowski was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
While attending Runcorn State High School, Czislowski played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2000.{{cite web|title=SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=SportingPulse|archive-date=21 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821104534/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424|url-status=dead}} Czislowski played junior footy for Logan Brothers.
Czislowski experienced a collision with an opponent Matt Austin of the Tweed Heads. After complaining of head pains and an infection, his doctor finally found Austin's tooth embedded in his head. The tooth was removed and Czislowski claims to have it on his bedside table. This incident earned mention in 'Ripley's Believe it or Not! Prepare to be Shocked!' book
Playing career
Czislowski played one game for the Brisbane Broncos in 2004 and eight games for Canterbury-Bankstown between 2005 and 2006. As 2004 NRL premiers, Canterbury faced Super League IX champions Leeds in the 2005 World Club Challenge. Czislowski played from the interchange bench in the Bulldogs' 32–39 loss.
Later years
In the 2008 season, Czislowski spent time playing for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup before retiring at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wynnumseagulls.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=81 |title=Seagulls Boost Playing Ranks |website= Wynnum Manly Seagulls |date=14 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216043954/http://www.wynnumseagulls.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=81 |archive-date=16 February 2012}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310160534/http://www.nrl.com.au/Clubs/Bulldogs/BulldogsPlayerProfile/tabid/186/playerid/106/Default.aspx Official Ben Czislowski NRL profile]
- [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1981104.htm The whole tooth and nothing but the tooth] – ABC Radio
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian people of Polish descent
Category:Brisbane Broncos players
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
Category:Rugby league players from Townsville
Category:Toowoomba Clydesdales players