Albert Hopoate

Albert Hopoate is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. His positions are wing, centre and fullback.

Albert Hopoate
Personal information
BornAge: 19[1]
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020 Manly Sea Eagles 5 0 0 0 0
2021– Canberra Raiders 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0
As of 16 September 2020
Source: [2]

Background

Hopoate is of Tongan descent through his father John Hopoate who was an Australian, Tongan and New South Wales State of Origin representative.[3] His elder brothers William Hopoate and Jamil Hopoate also play in the NRL for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Brisbane Broncos respectively.[1] Albert played his junior rugby league for the Beacon Hill Bears, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Playing career

Early years

Hopoate rose through the grades at the Sea Eagles, playing for their Harold Matthews Cup and S. G. Ball Cup sides, also appearing for the New South Wales under-16s side in 2017.[4] He also played for the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team, New South Wales National Youth rugby sevens and Australian World Schools rugby sevens teams in 2017.[5]

2020

In August, Manly agreed to loan Hopoate to the New Zealand Warriors for four games.[6] A week later, the deal was cancelled after Manly required Hopoate due to an injury to centre Moses Suli.[3] Hopoate made his NRL debut for the Sea Eagles in round 16 of the 2020 NRL season, a 6–30 loss to the Melbourne Storm.[7]

In December, Hopoate signed a 1-year contract with the Canberra Raiders starting in 2021.[8]

References
  1. Nicolussi, Christian (29 August 2020). "Manly young gun 'the best Hopoate yet' as Albert joins brothers in NRL". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. "Albert Hopoate - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. "Manly to unleash freak with insane highlights reel". wwos.nine.com.au.
  4. "Stats Amazing | Albert Hopoate". New South Wales Rugby League. 31 August 2020.
  5. "A new Hopoate makes his mark". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 18 December 2017.
  6. "Albert Hopoate joins New Zealand Warriors on short-term loan". www.sportingnews.com.
  7. "NRL 2020 - Round 16 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  8. "NRL Transfers 2020: Albert Hopoate to Canberra Raiders, Manly Sea Eagles, Ricky Stuart". 5 December 2020.
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