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Aidan Sezer

Personal information
Full name	Aidan Yüçel Sezer
Born	(1991-06-24) 24 June 1991 (age 34) Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2012–15 Gold Coast Titans 71 12 156 5 365 2016–19 Canberra Raiders 84 14 23 5 107 2020–21 Huddersfield Giants 25 9 63 2 164 2022–23 Leeds Rhinos 37 3 4 0 20 2024 Wests Tigers 17 0 20 1 41 2025– Hull F.C. 12 1 20 1 31 Total 246 39 286 14 728 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–17 Indigenous All Stars 2 0 1 0 2 2016 NSW City 1 0 6 0 12 2021 Combined Nations All Stars 1 0 5 0 10
As of 3 October 2024

Aidan Yüçel Sezer, born on June 24, 1991, is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a halfback or five-eighth for Hull F.C. in the Super League.

Before joining Hull F.C., Aidan played for several other teams. These included the Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders in Australia's NRL. He also played for the Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos in the Super League in England. Aidan has also represented special teams like the Indigenous All Stars and New South Wales City.

Early Life and Junior Career

Aidan Sezer was born in Bankstown, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His father, Yüçel, is of Turkish background, and his mother is an Indigenous Australian.

Aidan started playing junior rugby league for the East Hills Bulldogs. Later, he was signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He played for their Toyota Cup team from 2010 to 2011. During this time, he scored over 300 points, showing his talent. In 2010, he was even named as the five-eighth in the NYC Team of the Year. In late 2011, Aidan moved to the Gold Coast Titans. He was looking for more chances to play in the top-level games.

Professional Playing Career

Starting with the Gold Coast Titans (2012-2015)

NRL Debut and First Season (2012)

Aidan made his first big game appearance in the 2012 NRL season. He played for the Gold Coast Titans against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In this game, he played as a five-eighth and scored a try. The Titans won the game 26–14. In his first year, Aidan played 18 matches. He scored four tries, kicked seven goals, and one field goal. In December, he signed a new contract with the Gold Coast Titans until the end of the 2015 NRL season.

All Stars Match and Strong Performance (2013)

In February 2013, Aidan played for the Indigenous All Stars team. They played against the NRL All Stars and won 32–6. Aidan came off the bench in this game. For the 2013 NRL season, he played 22 matches for the Gold Coast Titans. He scored one try, kicked 75 goals, and two field goals.

Injury Challenges (2014)

The 2014 NRL season was tough for Aidan due to injuries. In a game against the Brisbane Broncos, he hurt his pectoral muscle. This injury kept him out of the game for three months. He returned to play in August. Aidan played 13 matches that year. He scored four tries, kicked 23 goals, and one field goal.

Moving to Canberra (2015)

In January 2015, Aidan was part of the Gold Coast's 2015 NRL Auckland Nines team. In April, he signed a three-year contract with the Canberra Raiders. This new contract would start in 2016. He finished his last year with the Gold Coast Titans playing 18 matches. He scored three tries, kicked 51 goals, and one field goal.

Time with the Canberra Raiders (2016-2019)

New Club and Representative Honours (2016)

Aidan started with the Canberra Raiders in the 2016 NRL season. In his first game for them, he played at halfback and scored two tries. Canberra won the game 30–22 against the Penrith Panthers. In May 2016, Aidan played for City Origin. He kicked 6 goals in their 44–30 win against Country Origin. He played 24 matches for Canberra in 2016. He scored 5 tries and kicked 5 goals.

Milestone Game and Team Performance (2017)

In February 2017, Aidan was part of Canberra's Auckland Nines team. He also played for the Indigenous All Stars again, winning 34–8. In April, Aidan played his 100th NRL career match. Canberra won that game 30–18 against the Parramatta Eels. He played in all 24 of the Raiders' matches in the 2017 NRL season. He scored 4 tries and kicked 12 goals.

Contract Extension and Training with Turkey (2018)

In June 2018, Aidan extended his contract with the Canberra Raiders. This meant he would stay with the club until the end of the 2020 NRL season. He played 18 matches in the 2018 NRL season. He scored 2 tries, kicked 8 goals, and one field goal. In October 2018, Aidan trained with the Turkey national rugby league team.

Grand Final Appearance and Move to Super League (2019)

Aidan started the 2019 NRL season as Canberra's main halfback. He kicked a field goal in their first game, a 21–0 win. He later had an injury and was replaced for a while. In August, Aidan played his 150th NRL game. In another game, he kicked three field goals, including the winning one in extra time.

Aidan played for Canberra in the 2019 NRL Grand Final. This was the team's first grand final in 25 years. Canberra lost the final 14–8 to the Sydney Roosters. In November, it was announced that Aidan would move to England. He signed a two-year deal with the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

Playing in the Super League (2020-2023)

First Seasons in England (2020-2021)

Aidan played 16 games for Huddersfield Giants in the 2020 Super League season. In April 2021, he scored two tries and kicked two goals. This helped Huddersfield beat Leeds Rhinos 14–13 for their first win of the year. In June 2021, he played for the Combined Nations All Stars. They won 26–24 against England. In July, it was announced that Aidan would leave Huddersfield. He signed a two-year deal with the Leeds Rhinos.

Time with Leeds Rhinos (2022-2023)

Sezer (left) with teammate Alex Seyfarth

In February 2022, Aidan made his debut for Leeds Rhinos. They lost 22–20 to Warrington Wolves. Aidan missed the 2022 Super League Grand Final. He could not play due to concussion rules. In August 2023, Aidan signed a one-year deal to join the Wests Tigers in Australia. He played 19 games for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season. The team finished 8th and did not make the playoffs.

Return to the NRL and New Club (2024-2025)

Back with Wests Tigers (2024)

In March 2024, Aidan made his debut for the Wests Tigers. In April, he kicked a winning field goal. This helped the Wests Tigers upset Parramatta 17-16. Later, he was involved in a tackle that led to a four-week suspension. Aidan played 17 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2024 NRL season. The team finished last for the third year in a row. In September 2024, it was reported that Aidan signed a two-year deal with Hull F.C. in the Super League.

Joining Hull F.C. (2025)

In February 2025, Aidan made his club debut for Hull F.C. in the 2025 Super League season. His team had an upset victory over Catalans Dragons.

Career Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Goals	FGs	Pts
2012	Gold Coast Titans	18	4	7	1	31
2013		22	1	75	2	156
2014		13	4	23	1	63
2015		18	3	51	1	115
2016	Canberra Raiders	24	5	5		30
2017		24	4	12		40
2018		18	2	6	1	21
2019		18	3		4	16
2020	Huddersfield Giants	17	7	38	1	105
2021		8	2	25	1	59
2022	Leeds Rhinos	17	3	2		16
2023		20		2		4
2024	Wests Tigers	17		20	1	41
2025	Hull FC	14	1	26	1	57
	Totals	246	39	286	14	728