Jonus Pearson facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 28 May 1995 Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 7 January 2024
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Jonus Pearson (born 28 May 1995) is an Australian rugby league player. He plays as a winger (a player on the side of the field) for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup.
Before joining the Capras, Jonus played for three big teams in the National Rugby League (NRL): the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans, and St George Illawarra Dragons.
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About Jonus Pearson
Jonus Pearson was born on Thursday Island, Queensland, in Australia.
He went to St Brendan's College in Yeppoon. He started playing rugby league as a junior for the Yeppoon Seagulls. Later, he was signed by the famous Brisbane Broncos team.
Jonus's Rugby League Journey
Starting in Youth Teams (2015)
In 2015, Jonus Pearson played for the Brisbane Broncos' team in the NYC. This competition helps young players get ready for professional rugby league.
Making His NRL Debut (2016)
In 2016, Jonus moved up to play for the Redcliffe Dolphins, which is the Brisbane Broncos' team in the Queensland Cup. This is a step below the NRL.
He got his big chance in Round 23 of the 2016 NRL season. He played his first ever NRL game for the Brisbane Broncos against the Parramatta Eels. It was an amazing start, as he scored two tries in that game! After this, he signed a new contract with the Broncos.
Moving to New Teams (2018-2019)
By the end of 2018, Jonus had played 11 games for the Brisbane Broncos. He then signed a two-year deal to play for the St. George Illawarra team.
In the 2019 NRL season, Jonus played 10 games for St. George. Later that year, he was released from his contract with St. George. This allowed him to join the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal.
Time with the Gold Coast Titans (2020-2021)
Jonus played one game for the Gold Coast Titans in the 2020 NRL season. The team finished ninth in the competition that year.
In the 2021 NRL season, Jonus made only one appearance for the Gold Coast Titans. On 14 September, he left the club.
Playing for Central Queensland (2022 onwards)
After leaving the Gold Coast Titans, it was announced that Jonus Pearson would play for the Central Queensland Capras. This team is based in Rockhampton and plays in the Queensland Cup competition.
