Matthew Timoko (born 18 January 2000) is a professional

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who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Timoko was born in

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, New Zealand and is of

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descent. Timoko attended Auckland Boys Grammar School.

Career

2020

Timoko made his NRL debut in round 16 of the

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for Canberra against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; he replaced an injured

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in the 47th minute as the Canberra club won the game 34–20.

2021

Timoko played nine games for Canberra in the

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as the club finished 10th on the table.

2022

In round 3 of the

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, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 24-22 victory over the

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. 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.

2023

In round 25 of the

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, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 36-24 victory over

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. Timoko played a total of 25 matches for Canberra in the

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.

2024

In round 5 of the

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, Timoko scored two tries in Canberra's 41-8 victory over Parramatta.

Statistics

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References

External links

Raiders profile
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