Chris Close

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Close
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1959(1959-02-05)
Age	65
Birthplace	Cunnamulla
Country	Australia
Birth City	Queensland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Chris Close Biography

Chris Close is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on February 5, 1959 in Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia. Christopher “Choppy” Close (born 5 February 1959) is an Australian former professional footballer who played during the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s. A solid three-quarter forward, Close represented Australia internationally as well as Queensland during State of Origin, and played for clubs throughout Queensland as well as New South Wales. Close is notable for being among a select group of players to have been named the man-of-the-match during State of Origin more than once. In fact, the very initial two State of Origin man- of-the-match awards were awarded to Close.

Close joined Manly-Warringah during Manly-Warringah for NSWRFL season. He also participated in the Grand Final with them that year, and in 1983, but both defeated by Parramatta. Close was frequent visitors in the State of Origin arena during the 1980s, and was one of the few players who were voted man-of- the-match State of Origin football more than one time.

After playing in Manly’s reserve grade grand final loss in 1987, he linked with the newly formed Gold Coast club where his experience was used to good effect in the forwards.

After his retirement as a player, Close filled the role of Queensland State of Origin team manager under Paul Vautin (1995–97), Wayne Bennett (1998 & 2001-4) and Mark Murray (1999-00). In 2005, he famously stuck the middle finger up at former NSW coach Phil Gould at the end of an origin match. When asked about the incident in 2015, Close said “That was basically directed at one person not the whole bench, I got a great deal of enjoyment out of that, he used to call The Queensland spirit a myth and claimed we were always lucky, that was just euphoria coming out in that moment. In 2000 Close was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia’s international standing in rugby league. He is currently working for QGC in Queensland as a Land Performance Adviser.

In the year 1980, when he was being a player in the team of Redcliffe, Close was chosen to play on Redcliffe’s Australian tour to New Zealand but it was his man-of the-match performances consecutively in the initial two State of Origin matches in 1981 and 1980 that drew attention. Close was a formidable competitor, as his backhander to the face of winger Eric Grothe in 1981’s State of Origin match proves.

Chris Close Net Worth

Chris Close is one of the richest Rugby League Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Close 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Originating From Cunnamulla, Queensland, where Close began his football career in the 70s. Close resided in Proston in Queensland, playing in the junior league with The Wondai Wolves. Close recorded 52 goals in his 1978 campaign. Chris was a player in the first A Grade game for the Beaudesert Kingfishers before joining Brisbane Rugby League premiership club, Valleys. A forward- sized center who also excelled as a wing player in his early days, Close represented Combined Brisbane in the 1979 Amco Cup competition and made his debut for Queensland in the following year. Close also was a part of Fortitude Valley at centre in the 1979 Brisbane Rugby League grand final victory against Souths.

It was a surprise that after playing for Queensland after he had been on tour in New Zealand with the Australian team in 1980 and participated in the Manly’s Grand Final loss to Parramatta, Close was not selected to participate in the 1982 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.

Close appeared in three Tests on the 1985 tour of New Zealand but failed to tour with the Kangaroos the following year.

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Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Chris Close celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Who is Christopher Close?

Christopher Close was an actor , known for Without a Trace (2002), Unspeakable Indiscretions (2014) and Massacre Lake (2014). He died on December 10, 2021.

How old is Chris Close?

63 years (February 5, 1959)

Where was Chris Close born?

Cunnamulla, Australia