Patrick Kaufusi was born on 18 February 1994 and is a retired Tonga international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Intrust Super Cup.
17 Facts About Patrick Kaufusi
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Patrick Kaufusi previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys, Melbourne Storm and the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
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Patrick Kaufusi moved to Australia at a young age and was educated at Shalom Catholic College, Bundaberg.
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Patrick Kaufusi played his junior rugby league for the Bundaberg Brothers, before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.
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From 2012 to 2014, Patrick Kaufusi played for the North Queensland Cowboys' NYC team.
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In September 2014, Patrick Kaufusi was named in the Junior Kangaroos train-on squad.
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In Round 16 of the 2015 NRL season, Patrick Kaufusi made his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
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Patrick Kaufusi played 12 games for the Cowboys in 2016, coming off the interchange bench in all 12.
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Patrick Kaufusi started the 2017 NRL season coming off the bench for the Cowboys.
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Patrick Kaufusi broke his foot in the fixture, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
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On 1 September, Melbourne Storm head coach Craig Bellamy confirmed that Patrick Kaufusi would join the club in 2018.
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In Round 16 of the 2018 NRL season, Patrick Kaufusi made his Melbourne Storm debut against the Sydney Roosters at Adelaide Oval.
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Patrick Kaufusi made a total of 6 appearances for St George in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished second last on the table.
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In November 2019, it was announced that Patrick Kaufusi had been released by the club.
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In March 2021, Patrick Kaufusi finally played his first game for Townsville.
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On 21 October 2024, Patrick Kaufusi announced his retirement from rugby league.
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Patrick Kaufusi is the younger brother of former Australian and Queensland representative Antonio and current Dolphins player Felise.