31 Facts About Terry Campese

Terry Campese was born on 4 August 1984 and is a former professional rugby league footballer.

Terry Campese previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Terry Campese grew up playing both league and union and always believed he would follow his uncle David in the 15-man code.

Terry Campese made his first-grade debut during the 2004 season, appearing 4 times.

Terry Campese made a further 5 appearances in 2005, playing at five-eighth or lock.

Injury destroyed his campaign the following year and in 2007 Terry Campese struggled to show consistent form, playing 12 games as Canberra preferred to use Todd Carney at five-eighth and Michael Dobson at halfback.

Terry Campese was injured in the 2009 NRL season and could not join training sessions.

The turning point in the career of Terry Campese came two thirds of the way into the 2008 season when his halves partner and friend Todd Carney was released for disciplinary reasons.

Until then Terry Campese had been contributing to the Raiders' sporadic success but Carney was the dominant playmaker.

Terry Campese scored 36 points in round 22 against the Panthers with 10 goals and 4 tries.

Terry Campese had a chance to equal Mal Meninga's record of 38 points with a simple kick from in front of the goal posts but decided against the opportunity with the train of thought that he had not yet made a name for himself fitting of such a prestigious club record.

Terry Campese assumed the goal kicking duties and became the side's main attacking point as Canberra finished the season second only to Champion's Manly in point scoring.

Terry Campese finished the season first in line-break assists and 4th in try assists, and added 10 tries and 40 goals.

In 2009, Terry Campese was named in the City vs Country game and State of Origin.

Terry Campese helped lead the Raiders into the finals at 7th position.

Terry Campese led the Raiders to their first semifinal victory in 10 years with a win over the Penrith Panthers, but were knocked out a week later by the Wests Tigers.

Terry Campese returned in Round 13 2011 against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Terry Campese was out of action for the rest of the 2011 season.

Terry Campese returned in 2012 only to be devastated by injured again in round 7 against the Brisbane Broncos which sidelined the star for the rest of the season.

Terry Campese returned in round 6 2013 against the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium.

In December 2014, Terry Campese was released from the final year of his contract with the Raiders to join Hull Kingston Rovers.

Terry Campese's form had dipped toward the end of the 2014 season and new coach Ricky Stuart had relegated him to playing New South Wales Cup football for the Mount Pritchard Mounties.

In 2008 Terry Campese earned selection in the Prime Minister's XIII and was named in the Australia squad for the World Cup.

Terry Campese played in one game, the group match against PNG.

Terry Campese was selected for Country in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009.

In May 2009, Terry Campese was named in the 17 man squad to represent New South Wales in the opening State of Origin match on 3 June 2009, in Melbourne.

Terry Campese is of Italian descent and subsequently switched his allegiance to Italy.

Terry Campese was named in the 24-man squad for their 2013 World Cup campaign but he later withdrew after receiving medical advice to stay in Canberra because of his knees.

Terry Campese rejoined the Italian National Team for the 2017 World Cup qualification.

Terry Campese later worked as a Community Recovery Officer at Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Terry Campese was selected by the New South Wales Labor Party to contest the 2023 New South Wales state election for the Labor Party in the Division of Monaro.