Matthew Timoko
New Zealand international rugby league footballer
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Matthew Timoko (born 18 January 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League and New Zealand and New Zealand Māori at international level.
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| Full name | Matthew Timoko | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 January 2000 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Timoko was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Māori descent. Timoko attended Auckland Grammar School.[citation needed]
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] He played a total of 24 games for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.[10]
2025
In round 11 of the 2025 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries in Canberra's 40-24 victory over the Gold Coast.[11] Timoko played 25 matches for Canberra in the 2025 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership. He played in both finals matches as Canberra went out in straight sets losing to both Brisbane and Cronulla.[12]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2020 |  Canberra Raiders |
2 | ||
| 2021 | 9 | |||
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | 36 | |
| 2023 | 25 | 11 | 44 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | 24 | |
| Totals | 102 | 30 | 120 |
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