20 Facts About Aidan Guerra

Aidan Guerra was born on 25 February 1988 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final, and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.

Aidan Guerra represented both Italy and Australia at international level and Queensland in the State of Origin series.

Aidan Guerra was then signed with NRL club the Melbourne Storm, but never featured in the first grade squad, mostly being sidelined through injuries.

Aidan Guerra was named in the Italian side for the 2009 European Cup, but did not play.

Aidan Guerra finished his debut year with three tries from nine matches.

Aidan Guerra played in 14 matches and scored six tries for the Sydney Roosters in 2011.

Aidan Guerra was announced as a member of the Italian side that competed in 2013 World Cup qualifying, but again did not feature.

Aidan Guerra played in 19 matches and scored five tries for the Sydney Roosters in the 2012 NRL season.

Aidan Guerra played in 22 matches and scored six tries in the Sydney Roosters successful 2013 NRL season.

In May, Aidan Guerra was named as the only change to the Queensland team for game 1 of the 2014 State of Origin series in place of the injured Sam Thaiday.

Aidan Guerra finished off the Roosters season with 6 tries from 23 matches.

On 14 October, Aidan Guerra was selected in the Australian Kangaroos 24-man squad for the 2014 Four Nations.

On 23 December, Aidan Guerra extended his contract with the Sydney Roosters to the end of the 2017 season.

Aidan Guerra retained his State of Origin spot in the second-row for all 3 matches in 2015, scoring a try in the third match.

Aidan Guerra played off the bench in the first State of Origin game of the series.

On 15 June, it was announced that Aidan Guerra signed a three-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2018.

Aidan Guerra finished his last year with the Sydney Roosters with 24 matches and five tries.

Aidan Guerra announced that he would retire from professional rugby league at the end of the 2020 season.

Aidan Guerra played all 21 games for the Newcastle club in his final season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aidan Guerra married Belinda Bartholomew-Walsh in Byron Bay and together they have two daughters.