Ryan Ghietti
{{short description|Italy international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|7|22}}
|birth_place = Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
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|weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|teamA = Italy
|yearAstart = 2011
|yearAend = 16
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Ryan Ghietti (born 22 July 1989) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays in the halves or as a hooker for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup. Ghietti has represented the Italian national team, most notably as a member of their 2013 and 2017 World Cup squads.
Early life
Ghietti was born in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Innisfail Brothers.{{cite web|title=Ryan Ghietti|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/intrust-super-cup/pride-profiles/ryan_ghietti.html|publisher=QRL.com.au|accessdate=8 October 2017}} He is of Italian descent.
Playing career
Ghietti has represented Italy in the 2013 World Cup qualifying tournament in 2011, the 2013 World Cup, and the 2017 World Cup qualifying tournament in 2016. He was named captain of the Northern Pride for the 2016 season.{{cite web|title=Ghietti named Northern Pride captain for 2016|url=http://www.northernpride.com.au/Ghietti-named-Northern-Pride-captain-for.173.0.html|publisher=northernpride.com.au|accessdate=8 October 2017}}
Personal life
Ghietti's father Les died in March 2015 from cancer.{{cite web|last=O'Neill|first=Rhys|date=18 March 2015|title=Northern Pride utility Rhyan Ghietti to salute his late father by playing in clash with Townsville|url=http://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/northern-pride-utility-rhyan-ghietti-to-salute-his-late-father-by-playing-in-clash-with-townsville/news-story/b71a47ea3cf14a025c4b50984e74663d|work=Cairns Post|accessdate=8 October 2017}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=481#Ryan-Ghietti 2017 RLWC profile]
{{Northern Pride squad - 2014 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Italy 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Italy 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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Category:Australian people of Italian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Italy national rugby league team players
Category:Northern Pride RLFC players
Category:Rugby league players from Innisfail, Queensland