Alofiana Khan-Pereira

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Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Personal information
Born (2001-11-01) 1 November 2001 (age 22)
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Gold Coast Titans 27230092
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Prime Minister's XIII 11004
2024 Indigenous All Stars 11004
Source: [1]
As of 14 April 2024

Alofiana Khan-Pereira (born 1 November 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

Khan-Pereira was born in Lismore, New South Wales and is of Samoan, Aboriginal, Māori and Pakistani ancestry. [2] [3] He moved to the Gold Coast at nine years of age [4] where he attended rugby league nursery Keebra Park State High School and played junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears. [5] Khan-Pereira is eligible to represent Queensland in State of Origin. [6]

Playing career

Early career

In 2016, Khan-Pereira was a part of the GIO Cup winning Keebra Park team alongside future Titans teammates Tanah Boyd and David Fifita. [7] In 2018, Khan-Pereira signed a development contract with the Gold Coast Titans. [8]

In 2022, Khan-Pereira enjoyed a breakout Queensland Cup season for the Burleigh Bears, scoring 25 tries in just 19 games including three hat-tricks and a four-try effort against the Mackay Cutters. [9]

2023

Khan-Pereira's efforts of the previous season were noticed by Gold Coast Titans coach Justin Holbrook who brought him into the Gold Coast Titans side and underwent pre-season training with their first grade team. In a trial match against the Dolphins, Khan-Pereira scored four tries. [10]

In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Khan-Pereira made his first grade debut in his side's 22−10 victory over the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. [11] In round 3, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for Gold Coast in their 38−34 upset victory over the Melbourne Storm at Robina Stadium. [12] In round 7, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 43−26 loss against the Brisbane Broncos in the South East Queensland derby. In round 9, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 26−10 upset victory over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. [13] The following week, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 26−24 victory over Parramatta. [14] In round 20, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their narrow 25-24 loss against Parramatta. [15] Khan-Pereira became the first player at the Titans to score 20 tries in a season.

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2023 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 232080
2024
Totals211976

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