Curtis Naughton
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Curtis Naughton
|image = Curtis Naughton.jpg
|image_size = 285px
|fullname =
|nickname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|25|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Dewsbury, England
|height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/262540/curtis-naughton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720192852/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/262540/curtis-naughton|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-07-20|title=Hull 1st Team Curtis Naughton|author=|date=2015|website= Hull FC|publisher= Hull FC|access-date=17 July 2015}}
|weight = {{convert|14|st|9|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|position = {{Rlp|FB|WG}}
|club1 = Bradford Bulls
|year1start = 2013
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = Sydney Roosters
|year2start = 2014
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 10
|tries2 = 10
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = Hull F.C.
|year3start = 2015
|year3end = 17
|appearances3 = 29
|tries3 = 17
|goals3 = 1
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 70
|club4 = → Doncaster
|year4start = 2015{{smaller|(loan)}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 7
|tries4 = 1
|goals4 = 1
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 6
|club5 = {{nowrap|→ Leigh Centurions}}
|year5start = 2017{{smaller|(loan)}}
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 6
|tries5 = 4
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 16
|updated = 25 January 2018
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Curtis-Naughton/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/curtis-naughton/positions.html Rugby League Project]
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Curtis Naughton (born 25 February 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played for Hull F.C. in the Super League. He plays as a {{rlp|fb}} or on the {{rlp|wg}}.
Background
Naughton was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
=Bradford=
Naughton started his professional career with the Bradford Bulls, signing a three-year contract in November 2012.{{cite web|title=Curtis Naughton, Oliver Roberts and Sam Wood sign pro deals with Bradford Bulls|url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8157739|work=Sky Sports|publisher=BSkyB|accessdate=19 January 2014|date=10 November 2012}} He made his first team début in the final game of the 2013 Super League season against the Huddersfield Giants. Despite having two years remaining on his contract, he left the club at the end of the season to move to Australia with his mother.{{cite web|last=Heppenstall|first=Ross|title=Hot Bradford Bulls prospect Curtis Naughton gambles on move to NRL|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/10710194.Hot_Bradford_Bulls_prospect_Naughton_gambles_on_move_to_NRL|work=Telegraph & Argus|publisher=Newsquest (Yorkshire & North East) Ltd|accessdate=19 January 2014|date=2 October 2013}}
=Sydney Roosters=
In October 2013, Naughton signed a two-year contract with Sydney Roosters.{{cite web|last=Naughton|first=Curtis|title=ROOSTERS SWOOP ON BRADFORD PRODIGY NAUGHTON|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/roosters-swoop-on-bradford-prodigy-naughton-11473|work=Zero Tackle|publisher=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103145411/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/roosters-swoop-on-bradford-prodigy-naughton-11473/|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}}
=Hull=
In October 2014, after spending a season playing for the Sydney Roosters' under-20s side, Naughton signed a one-year contract with Hull F.C. to return to the Super League.{{cite web|last=Naughton|first=Curtis|title=Hull FC land youngster Curtis Naughton from Sydney Roosters|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/9498883/super-league-hull-fc-land-youngster-curtis-naughton-from-sydney-roosters|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=1 November 2014}} In May 2015, Naughton scored his first senior hat-trick for the club, as they beat the Castleford Tigers 40-14.{{cite web|last=Naughton|first=Curtis|title=Hull FC defeated Castleford thanks to Curtis Naughton's scoring|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/9852923/hull-fc-defeated-castleford-thanks-to-curtis-naughtons-scoring|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=1 May 2015}} This was followed by another hat-trick in August, this time against St. Helens at Langtree Park. In March 2016 Naughton signed a two-year contract extension that could keep him at the club until the end of 2018.
Statistics
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
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! Season !! Appearance !! Tries !! Goals !! Drop Goals !! Points | |||||
| 2013 Bradford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Hull | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2016 Hull | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Total | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.hullfc.com/team/first-team/curtis-naughton Hull F.C. profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170407053823/https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/naughton-curtis/ Leigh Centurions profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Naughton, Curtis}}
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