Braden Uele

Braden Uele
Personal information
Born (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995
Auckland, New Zealand
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017 North Queensland 1 0 0 0 0
2018– Cronulla Sharks 1 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0
As of 27 March 2018
Source: [1]

Braden Uele (born 9 January 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at prop and previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Uele is of English and Samoan descent. Uele played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears and Point Chevalier Pirates before signing with the Sydney Roosters.

Playing career

Early career

In 2013, Uele started the season playing for the Roosters' SG Ball Cup side before he made his NYC debut later that year.[2][3] In 2014, he represented the Junior Kiwis.[4]

In 2015, Uele joined the North Queensland Cowboys, playing for their NYC side and once again representing the Junior Kiwis.[5] After graduating from the NYC, Uele signed a two-year NRL contract with the Cowboys.[6] This re-united Uele with Paul Green, who gave him his NYC debut while he coached the Roosters. In 2016, Uele spent the entire season playing for the Mackay Cutters, one of the Cowboys' Queensland Cup feeder clubs.

2017

In Round 21 of the 2017 NRL season, Uele made his NRL debut against the Sydney Roosters.[7]

In August, Uele signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla Sharks.[8]

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season[9]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2017 North Queensland 100—00
Career totals 1 0 0 — 0 0

References

  1. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Braeden Uele – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "2013 Sydney Rooster SG Ball Summer Squad". Roosters.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "NYC Team List – Green welcomes back young grunt". Roosters.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Junior Kiwis confirm line-up". Warriors.kiwi. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Kiwis name Test squads". Nrl.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Cowboys confident of retaining grand final stars". Townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Post-match: Braden Uele". Cowboys.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sharks agree to terms with Uele - The Obstruction Rule". Theobstructionrule.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Braden Uele - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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