Alofiana Khan-Pereira (born 1 November 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 1 November 2001 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 25 April 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background edit
Khan-Pereira was born in Lismore, New South Wales and is of Samoan, Aboriginal, Māori and Pakistani ancestry.[2][3] He moved to the Gold Coast at nine years of age[4] where he attended rugby league nursery Keebra Park State High School and played junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears.[5] Khan-Pereira is eligible to represent Queensland in State of Origin.[6]
Playing career edit
Early career edit
In 2016, Khan-Pereira was a part of the GIO Cup winning Keebra Park team alongside future Titans teammates Tanah Boyd and David Fifita.[7] In 2018, Khan-Pereira signed a development contract with the Gold Coast Titans.[8]
In 2022, Khan-Pereira enjoyed a breakout Queensland Cup season for the Burleigh Bears, scoring 25 tries in just 19 games including three hat-tricks and a four-try effort against the Mackay Cutters.[9]
2023 edit
Khan-Pereira's efforts of the previous season were noticed by Gold Coast Titans coach Justin Holbrook who brought him into the Gold Coast Titans side and underwent pre-season training with their first grade team. In a trial match against the Dolphins, Khan-Pereira scored four tries.[10]
In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Khan-Pereira made his first grade debut in his side's 22−10 victory over the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.[11] In round 3, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for Gold Coast in their 38−34 upset victory over the Melbourne Storm at Robina Stadium.[12] In round 7, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 43−26 loss against the Brisbane Broncos in the South East Queensland derby. In round 9, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 26−10 upset victory over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[13] The following week, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 26−24 victory over Parramatta.[14] In round 20, Khan-Pereira scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their narrow 25-24 loss against Parramatta.[15] Khan-Pereira became the first player at the Titans to score 20 tries in a season.
Statistics edit
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2023 |  Gold Coast Titans
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23 | 20 | 80 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| Totals | 28 | 25 | 100 |
References edit
- ^ "Alofiana Khan-Pereira - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Bearer of many flags: Titans flyer pumped for Multicultural Round". National Rugby League. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Five Indigenous stars named for Macca's local derby" Gold Coast Titans. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Herman Ese'ese reveals plan to win back trust of coach Justin Holbook" Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Alofiana Khan-Pereira". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Eligible Players - QRL" Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "NRL Rookie Spotlight: Why the Titans fastest man Alofi Khan-Pereira isn't rushing to make first grade debut'". Sporting News. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Alofiana Khan-Pereira: 'To debut would mean everything'". QRL. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "NRL Rookie Watch: Which Titans are worth keeping an eye on in 2023?". The Sporting Base. 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Titans destroy dire Dolphins as Foran stars". SMH. 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Titans unleash their new flying 'Foxx' against Tigers". MyGC. 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Unbeaten Broncos set up blockbuster Brisbane NRL derby against Dolphins as Warriors, Gold Coast score upset wins". ABC News. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "'Scintillating' Walsh shines for Broncos; Titans skipper's 'tough' sin bin turns match: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Magic Round: Gold Coast Titans beat Parramatta 26-24, Nth Queensland Cowboys down Sydney Roosters 20-6, Wests Tigers beat St George illawarra 18-16". ABC News. 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Eels pip Titans 25-24 in NRL thriller after Panthers, Warriors come away with wins". www.abc.net.au.