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Biography
Patrick Mago (born 4 December 1994) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at second row and lock.
Background
Born in Otara, New Zealand, Mago is of Samoan descent and moved to Australia at a young age, where he grew up in Logan City, Queensland. He attended Marsden State High and played his junior football for the Souths Logan Magpies before signing with the Canberra Raiders.
Playing career
Early career
In 2012, Mago moved to Canberra and played for the Raiders' SG Ball Cup side. In 2013, he moved up to their NYC side. At the end of that season he represented the Junior Kangaroos, scoring twice in the side's 38-26 win over the Junior Kiwis. In 2014, Mago captained the Raiders' NYC side and was chosen to represent the Queensland under-20 and Junior Kangaroos sides.
In 2015, Mago moved into the Raiders' NRL squad, but spent the season playing for their feeder club, Mounties, in the New South Wales Cup. After being released at the end of the season, Mago spent the 2016 pre-season with the North Queensland Cowboys on a train and trial contract and eventually earned a two-year NRL contract with the club. He spent the season playing for the Cowboys' feeder club, the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup.
2017
After starting the season with the Northern Pride, Mago made his NRL debut for the Cowboys in their Round 23 game against the Penrith Panthers.