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| Full name | Matthew Timoko | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 January 2000 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
Timoko was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Māori descent. Timoko attended Auckland Boys Grammar School.
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]
Timoko played nine games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table. [4] [5]
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]
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]
In round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries in Canberra's 41-8 victory over Parramatta. [9]
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Canberra Raiders | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 9 | |||
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | 36 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 11 | 44 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 4 | 16 | |
| Totals | 86 | 24 | 96 |
source; [10]
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