{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Chris Nero |fullname = Christopher Nero |image = Chris Nero.jpg |image_size = |position = {{rlp|CE|SR}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|2|14}} |birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reds.co.uk/squad/chris-nero|title=Salford City Reds|work=official club website|publisher=Salford City Reds|accessdate=6 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928100119/http://www.reds.co.uk/squad/chris-nero|archivedate=28 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |club1 = St. George Illawarra |year1start = 2003 |year1end = |appearances1 = 7 |tries1 = 2 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 8 |club2 = Huddersfield Giants |year2start = 2004 |year2end = 07 |appearances2 = 118 |tries2 = 48 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 192 |club3 = Bradford Bulls |year3start = 2008 |year3end = 10 |appearances3 = 74 |tries3 = 31 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 124 |club4 = Salford City Reds |year4start = 2011 |year4end = 13 |appearances4 = 52 |tries4 = 9 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 36 |retired = yes |source = <ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Chris-Nero/ loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Chris_Nero/summary.html RLP]</ref> |updated = 28 January 2019 }}
'''Chris Nero''' (born 14 February 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He last played in the Super League for Salford City Reds. His usual position was at {{rlp|sr}}, although he could also play in the {{rlp|ce}}s. Nero left the Bradford Bulls at the end of the 2010 season to play for Salford City Reds.
==Playing career== Nero joined the Huddersfield Giants in 2004 and was a consistent try scorer for the club. Nero played for Huddersfield Giants in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final at {{rlp|ce}} but the Huddersfield Giants lost 12–42 against St. Helens. It was announced in August 2007 that he would leave the Huddersfield Giants.
Nero joined the Bradford Bulls in September 2007 after spending three years at the Huddersfield Giants. He was voted 'Player's' Player of the Year.{{Citation needed|date=March 2026}}
In 2009, Nero was linked with a move to fellow Super League club Wigan Warriors as a replacement for the retiring George Carmont.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071013222859/http://bradfordbulls.co.uk/bb_squad_full.asp?SquadID=96 Bradford Bulls Profile]
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