Cameron Ciraldo

Cameron Ciraldo

Ciraldo (right) making a tackle while representing Italy at the 2013 World Cup.
Personal information
Nickname	Ciro, Cam
Born	(1984-10-30) 30 October 1984 (age 32) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Position	Second-row, Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005–07 Cronulla Sharks 19 1 0 0 4 2008–11 Newcastle Knights 43 4 0 0 16 2012–13 Penrith Panthers 32 1 0 0 4 Total 94 6 0 0 24 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011–13 Italy 7 2 0 0 8
Coaching information
Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 2016– Italy 3 2 0 1 67
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Cameron Ciraldo (born 30 October 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Italian Australian professional rugby league coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Italian national team and an assistant coach of the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

During his playing career, Ciraldo played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, the Newcastle Knights, and the Penrith Panthers, all in the NRL, and was selected to represent Italy. He primarily played as a second row or lock.

Born in Sydney, New South Wales to parents Nick and Kelly, Ciraldo is of Italian descent through his grandmother, who migrated from Italy as a child. He played his junior rugby league for the Menai Roosters and St Joseph's.

Ciraldo made his NRL debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on 5 August 2005 in their round 22 game against the Melbourne Storm at Endeavour Field.

Ciraldo signed a 2-year deal with the Newcastle Knights on 19 October 2007. On 23 March 2009, he broke his fibula in four places and dislocated his ankle while playing against the Sharks at Toyota Stadium. He was escorted from the field with his ankle rotated at approximately 90 degrees; the injury was described as "one of the most sickening injuries on a football field". On 10 September 2009, Ciraldo re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year deal.