Gehamat Shibasaki facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 2 September 1998 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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Rugby union
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Rugby league
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| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 11 May 2024
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| Relatives | Jamal Shibasaki (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gehamat Shibasaki, born on September 2, 1998, is a professional rugby league player. He is from both Australia and Japan. He usually plays as a centre or a winger.
He has played for several teams in Australia's top rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL). These teams include the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights, and North Queensland Cowboys. He also played rugby union in Japan for the Green Rockets Tokatsu.
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About Gehamat Shibasaki
Gehamat was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. He has a mixed background, with family from the Torres Strait Islands, Japan, and Palau. His younger brother, Jamal Shibasaki, also plays in the NRL for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Gehamat started playing junior rugby league for the Townsville Brothers club. Later, the Brisbane Broncos signed him to their team.
Gehamat's Playing Journey
Starting His Career
Shibasaki played for the Brisbane Broncos' junior team, called the NYC team, in 2016 and 2017. In July 2016, he played for the Queensland Under 20s team. He played at centre against New South Wales, but his team lost.
In February 2017, he was chosen for Brisbane's 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad. Later that year, in May, he played centre for Queensland again in the Under 20s State of Origin game. His team lost that match too.
First Steps in NRL (2018)
In 2018, Shibasaki moved from the Under 20s team to the Queensland Cup. He played for the Norths Devils club. He was almost going to make his NRL debut in round 11 but was replaced.
In July 2018, he played for Queensland Under 20s for the third time. This time, his team won their first title with a 30-12 victory. In round 22 of the 2018 NRL season, Shibasaki finally made his NRL debut. He played for the Brisbane Broncos against the North Queensland Cowboys in his hometown of Townsville. He played at centre in a close 34-30 loss. After his debut, he signed a new contract with the Broncos until the end of the 2020 NRL season.
Moving to New Teams
Brisbane Broncos (2019)
Shibasaki played 12 games for Brisbane in the 2019 NRL season. The team finished 8th and made it to the finals. He played in the elimination final against Parramatta. Sadly, Brisbane lost 58-0, which was their biggest loss ever in a final. In December, he left Brisbane to join the Newcastle Knights on a three-year contract.
Newcastle Knights (2020-2021)
In the 2020 NRL season, Shibasaki played 11 games for Newcastle. He did not play in Newcastle's finals games, where they were knocked out early. In 2021, he played three more games for Newcastle before leaving the club at the end of the season.
North Queensland Cowboys (2022-2023)
In July 2022, Shibasaki signed a special "train and trial" contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. This allowed him to train with the team for the rest of the 2022 NRL season. In November, he signed a one-year contract to play for the Cowboys in 2023.
In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, Shibasaki played his first game for the North Queensland Cowboys. They lost 26-12 to the New Zealand Warriors. In September, it was announced that he would be leaving the Cowboys. He was one of nine players who were not offered new contracts.
South Sydney Rabbitohs (2024)
In round 10 of the 2024 NRL season, Shibasaki joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He signed a week-by-week contract to help the team. This was because many other players were injured. Before joining South Sydney, Shibasaki had been playing for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. The Blackhawks are a team linked with South Sydney.
