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| Name | Michael Cheika |
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Cheika |
| Occupation | Coach |
| Birthday | March 4 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney |
| Home Town | New South Wales |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Carol Cheika, Joe Cheika |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Stephanie Cheika |
| Children(s) | Simon Cheika, Mattias Cheika, Lucia Cheika |
Michael Cheika Biography
Michael Cheika is one of the most popular and richest Coach who was born on March 4, 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
As a player, Cheika made a mid-career move to Europe in 1989 where he had two seasons in the South of France with Castres Olympique in Division 1, and a season for Paris team Club Athlétique des Sports Généraux (later merged with Stade Français) in Division 2. He then joined Italian side Rugby Livorno alongside Randwick teammate David Knox from 1992 to 1994. He represented an Italian Selection XV against the All Blacks in 1993.
Returning to Australia, he captained Randwick from 1997 and 1999, and represented New South Wales on their spring tour of the UK in 1997.
Michael Cheika (born 4 March 1967) is an Australian rugby coach and former player. He was the coach of the Australian national team from 2014 to 2019. In 2015, he received the World Rugby Coach of the Year award.
Michael Cheika Net Worth
Michael is one of the richest Coach from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Cheika's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Coach |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2005, Cheika replaced Declan Kidney as head coach at Leinster. Mick Dawson, Leinster’s chief executive, described it as a calculated punt. Kidney had left in contentious circumstances having agreed to a move to rivals Munster before the season’s end and Leinster were said to be in disarray. Cheika brought assistant David Knox, his former teammate, with him to Ireland.
Cheika married in June 2008. He and his wife Stephanie have four children. He is a fan of the South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby league team and is first cousin once removed of Adam Doueihi.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Cheika returned to Sydney in 2001 when his father fell ill. With European coaching experience under his belt he secured the Randwick coaching ticket and guided his old club to a Shute Shield victory in 2004.
Who is Michael Cheika Dating?
According to our records, Michael Cheika married to Stephanie Cheika . As of January 13, 2024, Michael Cheika’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Michael Cheika. You may help us to build the dating records for Michael Cheika!In his final season in charge, Cheika led Leinster to top of the table in the revamped 2009–10 Celtic League, with 13 victories from 18 starts. In the semifinal, Leinster beat Munster 16–6, before losing to the Ospreys 17–12 at home at the RDS. The team was also unable to retain their European title. Leinster beat Clermont Auvergne 29–28, however lost to eventual champions Toulouse 26–16.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Cheika had never coached before but in 1999 David Campese brought his attention to a coaching job in Italy. He applied for it and was successful. Cheika and Knox coached Petrarca Padova through a Heineken Cup campaign which did not yield any wins.
Leinster recruited Alan Gaffney to the management team as backs coach in the 2009 season, to join Kurt McQuilkin as defence coach and forwards coach Jono Gibbes. Leinster were unable to retain their Celtic League title, and finished third behind Munster and Edinburgh. However, Cheika led Leinster to European success, guiding the team to the 2009 Heineken Cup Final. They became champions after topping their pool by beating London Wasps, Edinburgh and Castres Olympique. Leinster was seeded sixth and faced Harlequins in the quarterfinal, winning 6–5. In an all Irish derby at Croke Park against defending champions Munster, Cheika guided the team to a historic 25–6 victory to set up a final against Leicester Tigers. At Murrayfield Stadium the team secured a 19–16 victory over the Tigers, to clinch Leinster’s first ever European title.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Michael Cheika celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.
Cheika has Lebanese ancestry. He is the only coach to have won the major rugby club competition in each hemisphere, winning the Heineken Cup with Leinster in 2009 and the Super Rugby competition with the New South Wales Waratahs in 2014. During his career, Cheika was also head coach at Padova, Randwick and Stade Français.
Where is Michael Cheika now?
In September 2020, the Argentine Rugby Union announced that Cheika had joined the team prior to the 2020 Tri Nations Series, taking up an advisory role and re-joining former Wallabies coaching staff, Mario Ledesma.
Is Michael Cheika coaching Argentina?
The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) have announced the appointment of Michael Cheika as the new head coach of Los Pumas, a position in which he will hold until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
What languages does Michael Cheika speak?
Most Rugby forwards struggle to speak English, but Cheika is also fluent in Arabic, French and Italian, while he dabbles in a bit of Spanish. This skill has come in very hand at the Rugby World Cup as he has been able to charm media from right around the world.
How old is Michael Cheika?
55 years (March 4, 1967)
Who is the All Black coach?
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