title: David Andjelic
text: # David Andjelic
  
  David Andjelic (Serbian: David Anđelić; Cyrillic: Давид Анђелић; born 27 April 1994) is a Serbian rugby league footballer. He is best known for competing on The NRL Rookie. Primarily playing as a prop, Andjelic has represented the Serbian national team.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Born in Serbia, Andjelic and his mother Milijana moved to Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia when he was a child. He played his junior rugby league for St Patricks Blacktown, Minchinbury Jets, and Penrith Panthers.
  
  ## Career
  
  In 2016, Andjelic participated in the Nine Network's rugby league reality TV show, The NRL Rookie, being cut from the competition in week 5. His audition video, in which he ran through a wall of bricks, went viral around the world.
  
  Andjelic made his international debut for Serbia in their match against the Philippines on 5 February 2016. On 5 October, he was named in Serbia's 22-man squad for their 2017 World Cup qualifying campaign.
  
  