Jordan Pereira (rugby league)


Jordan Pereira is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.

Early life

Pereira was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand to a Samoan father and English mother.
He played his junior rugby league for the Willagee Bears in Perth Rugby League.

Career

In 2014, Pereira went on to play in the QLD Intrust Super Cup for the Mackay Cutters. Midway through 2017, Pereira signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons on an 18-month contract.
In round 19 of the 2018 season, Pereira made his NRL debut against the Cowboys, scoring a try in the Dragons 24-10 win.
Pereira played in both finals matches for St George in the 2018 NRL season which were against the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney. St George defeated Brisbane in week one at Suncorp Stadium in a shock 48-18 victory. The following week, St George were defeated by Souths 13-12 at ANZ Stadium ending their season.
Pereira made a total of 11 appearances in the 2019 NRL season and scored 5 tries as St George endured one of their worst ever seasons finishing in 15th position on the table.