Mikołaj Olędzki


Mikolaj Oledzki is an England Knights international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
Oledzki has spent time on loan from Leeds at the Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.

Background

Oledzki was born in Gdańsk, Poland. He then moved to the UK when he was 9 years old. Oledzki's family settled initially in Corby, Northamptonshire. He then began to excel at swimming, appearing for Northamptonshire's county team from a young age. But when they moved closer to his uncle in Leeds, he discovered rugby league.
He is the only Polish rugby league footballer to play in the Super League, and the second Polish player to the play the professional game ever, after rugby union player Grzegorz Kacała briefly switched to league to play for Paris St-Germain in 1996.

Leeds Rhinos

In 2017 he made his début for Leeds against Doncaster in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup, scoring a try in the 63rd minute of a 64–28 win.

Bradford Bulls

He joined Bradford on a loan deal in February 2017. He featured in Round 1.

Featherstone Rovers

While on a dual-registration Mikolaj has played for Featherstone Rovers during the season 2017, and 2018.

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad. Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.

Personal life

He attended Mount St. Mary's Catholic High School in Leeds between 2010 and 2015. He studied at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form in Leeds and won their 'Sports Person of the Year Award' for his efforts in the sport of Rugby League with the Leeds Rhinos.
In January 2018 Mikolaj announced via Instagram that he and his partner are expecting their first child.