Chris Close

Chris Close
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Close
Born (1959-02-05) 5 February 1959
Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Beaudesert
1979 Fortitude Valley 16 12 0 0 36
1980–81 Redcliffe 28 17 0 0 51
1982–87 Manly-Warringah 100 39 0 0 154
1988–91 Gold Coast 67 4 0 0 16
1988–89 Hull Kingston Rovers 24 14 0 0 56
Total 235 86 0 0 313
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979 Brisbane 1 0 0 3
1979–86 Queensland 14 2 0 0 6
1980–85 Australia 3 1 0 0 4
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Christopher "Choppy" Close (born 5 February 1959) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. A robust three-quarter back, he represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin, and played club football in Queensland and New South Wales. Close has the distinction of being one of a handful of players to be named man-of-the-match in State of Origin more than once. In fact the first two State of Origin man-of-the-match awards went to him.

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