Matthew Timoko

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Matt Timoko
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Personal information
Full nameMatthew Timoko
Born (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020– Canberra Raiders 86240096
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 New Zealand 31004
2024 Māori All Stars 10000
Source: [1]
As of 7 September 2024

Matthew Timoko (born 18 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Contents

Background

Timoko was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Māori descent. Timoko attended Auckland Boys Grammar School.

Career

2020

Timoko made his NRL debut in round 16 of the 2020 NRL season for Canberra against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; he replaced an injured Curtis Scott in the 47th minute as the Canberra club won the game 34–20. [2] [3]

2021

Timoko played nine games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table. [4] [5]

2022

In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 24-22 victory over the Gold Coast. Timoko played 26 games for the club in the 2022 NRL season including both of their finals matches as Canberra were eliminated in the second week by Parramatta. [6]

2023

In round 25 of the 2023 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 36-24 victory over Canterbury. [7] Timoko played a total of 25 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season and scored eleven tries as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Timoko played in the clubs elimination finals loss against Newcastle. [8]

2024

In round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries in Canberra's 41-8 victory over Parramatta. [9]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2020 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2
20219
202226936
2023251144
202424416
Totals862496

source; [10]

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