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Kris Radlinski

Kristian John Radlinski MBE (born 9 April 1976) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played mainly as a fullback. He is currently CEO of Wigan Warriors whom he played his entire professional career for, making over 300 appearances between 1993 and 2006, and also represented England and Great Britain at international level.

Radlinski was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. His family originated in Poland and have lived in Wigan since World War II.

Radlinski signed for his hometown club in 1993, aged 17, and went on to play his entire professional career for them after having played for Wigan St Judes and Wigan St Patricks at amateur level. He debuted for the first team as a substitute in October 1993 against Castleford.

He made his first start during the following year, scoring a try in a 30–6 win against Featherstone Rovers in November 1994. He spent most of the 1994–95 season playing on the wing, deputising for Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah whenever they were injured. In May 1995, at age 19, he scored a hat-trick in the 1995 Premiership final against Leeds, becoming the first player to do so in a Premiership final, and was also the youngest ever winner of the Harry Sunderland Trophy for man-of-the-match in Wigan's victory.

Radlinski played at centre and scored a try in Wigan's 25–16 victory over St Helens in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.

Radlinski was a Premiership winner with Wigan, playing fullback in Wigan's 44–14 victory over St Helens in the Rugby League Premiership Final during Super League I at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 8 September 1996.

Radlinski was named in the Super League Dream Team of 1998. He also appeared for Wigan Warriors at fullback in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos. Radlinski played for Wigan at centre in their 2000 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens.

Radlinski played at fullback in Wigan's 2001 Super League Grand Final loss against the Bradford Bulls. In the 2002 Challenge Cup Final at Murrayfield Stadium Radlinski won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match. Kris competed in this match despite being in hospital all week prior to Wigan's 21–12 victory over St Helens with a serious foot infection,.

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