Brenko Lee facts for kids
Lee in 2017
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Personal information
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| Born | 10 October 1995 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 3 September 2023
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| Education | Marsden State High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Edrick Lee (cousin) Patty Mills (cousin) Nathan Jawai (cousin) Danny Morseu (uncle) Eddie Mabo (great uncle) |
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Brenko Lee (born 10 October 1995) is a talented rugby league player. He plays as a centre or winger. Brenko has played for several teams in Australia's top rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL). These teams include the Dolphins, Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, and Gold Coast Titans.
He has also represented Tonga internationally. Brenko is famous for playing for Queensland in the tough State of Origin series. He has never lost a game in this series! In 2020, he was part of a team that won the NRL premiership.
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About Brenko Lee's Early Life
Brenko Lee was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. His family has roots in Tonga. He is also of Indigenous Australian heritage. Brenko has many famous relatives who play sports. His cousins include Edrick Lee (rugby league), Patty Mills (NBA basketball), and Nathan Jawai (NBL basketball). His uncle, Danny Morseu, was an Olympian in basketball. His great uncle, Eddie Mabo, was an important land rights activist.
Brenko went to school at Marsden State High School in Logan City. He played junior rugby league for the Logan Brothers. After that, he was signed by the Canberra Raiders.
Brenko Lee's Rugby League Journey
Starting His Career
From 2013 to 2015, Brenko played for the Canberra Raiders' NYC team. This is a competition for younger players. He also played for the Queensland Under-20s team. In December 2013, he signed a three-year contract with the Raiders.
First Steps in the NRL (2014)
Brenko made his first NRL appearance in 2014. He played for the Canberra Raiders against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. In his next game, he scored his first two tries against the Wests Tigers. Unfortunately, his season ended early due to a hamstring injury. He played 4 games and scored 3 tries that year.
Playing for Tonga (2015 & 2017)
In 2015, Brenko was chosen for the Junior Kangaroos team. He was also named in the Tonga squad. In 2017, he made his official international debut for Mate Ma'a Tonga. This was during the 2017 Pacific Rugby League Tests.
Moving to New Teams (2017-2019)
In 2017, Brenko joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He made his debut for them in March. Later that year, he signed with the Gold Coast Titans for the 2018 season.
He played 14 games for the Gold Coast in 2018. He scored 3 tries. In 2019, he played fewer games, only 6, as the team had a tough season. After 2019, he signed with a Queensland Cup team, the Easts Tigers.
Winning the NRL Premiership (2020)
Brenko then signed with the Melbourne Storm. He played in the 2020 NRL Nines tournament. In 2020, he made his debut for the Storm. He played a key role as centre in the Storm's 2020 NRL Grand Final win. They beat the Penrith Panthers 26–20.
This was a huge achievement! He was also selected to play for the Queensland Maroons in the 2020 State of Origin series. He debuted alongside his cousin Edrick Lee. Queensland won the series, and Brenko remained undefeated in State of Origin.
Recent Years (2021-2023)
In 2021, Brenko signed a two-year contract to join the Brisbane Broncos starting in 2022. Injuries limited his playing time that year.
In June 2022, he signed a two-year deal with the new Dolphins (NRL) team. He joined them for their first NRL season in 2023. In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Brenko played in the Dolphins' first-ever game. They won against the Sydney Roosters 28–18. At the end of the 2023 season, it was announced that Brenko would be leaving the Dolphins.
