Selasi Berdie
{{short description|Australian rugby league player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Selasi Berdie
|fullname = Selasi Berdie
|image =
|image_size =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|3|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
|height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR|SR}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}
|year1start = 2008
|year1end = 09
|appearances1 = 2
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
| teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}}
| yearAstart = 2008
| yearAend = 10
| appearancesA = 2
| triesA = 1
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 4
|updated = 5 January 2024
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Selasi_Berdie.html Rugby League Project]
}}
Selasi Berdie (born 3 February 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played two matches with the Gold Coast Titans, as prop. He is believed to be the first player of African descent to play in the National Rugby League.[http://wotnews.com.au/like/berdies_debut_sure_to_go_down_big_in_ghana/2431277/ Berdie's debut sure to go down big in Ghana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113737/http://wotnews.com.au/like/berdies_debut_sure_to_go_down_big_in_ghana/2431277/ |date=6 July 2011 }} wotnews, September 2008
Early years
Berdie grew up in Melbourne and played tennis before taking up rugby league.{{fact|date=March 2024}} Berdie graduated with a double degree in sports science and management in 2008.[http://www.newsphotos.com.au/ImageDetail.asp?RefNum=95032307 Gold Coast Titans NRL player, Selasi Berdie graduates his double degree in sports science and management] Sunday Mail, 21 December 2008{{Failed verification|date=March 2024}}
Queensland Cup
In 2008 Berdie was signed by the Gold Coast Titans and was assigned to play for a feeder club, the Tweed Heads Seagulls, in the Queensland Cup.[http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=1451 Toowoomba v Tweed Heads] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922074310/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=1451 |date=22 September 2009 }} QLD Official Site, 18 March 2008
In 2008 he played for Queensland Country and the Queensland Residents sides.[http://www.ourfootyteam.com/index_qld_weekend_footy.php QLD Representative Season In Review] Queensland Weekend & Club Footy News, 22 December 2008[http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/05/31/11900_gold-coast-sport.html Late call for Berdie to fly out] goldcoast.com.au, 31 May 2008
Gold Coast Titans
Berdie made his National Rugby League debut playing for the Gold Coast Titans in round 26 of the 2008 NRL season. In round 23 of the 2009 NRL season, he made one further appearance for the club. Berdie was fondly known by the nickname "Big Bird".{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2010/02/24/berdie-gets-chance/|title = Mackay News | Daily Mercury | for all your news and events around Mackay, Daily Mercury has you covered. Get the latest updates on sport and local news. | the Courier Mail}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.titans.com.au/index.php?page_id=singleprofile&player_id=77 Official player profile at Titans.com]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Tweed Heads Seagulls squad - 2007 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian people of Ghanaian descent
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Queensland Residents rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league players from Melbourne