Kai O'Donnell


Kai O'Donnell is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

Background

Born in Proserpine, Queensland and a Poserpine Brahmans junior, O'Donnell attended Proserpine State High School before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. While on the Gold Coast, he attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.

Playing career

In 2015, O'Donnell played for the Mackay Cutters Cyril Connell Cup side.. In 2017, he played for the Burleigh Bears Mal Meninga Cup side and moved up to their Hastings Deering Colts side in 2018. Later in 2018, O'Donnell made his debut for the Bears' Queensland Cup side.
In February 2019, O'Donnell came off the bench in the Gold Coast Titans pre-season trial loss to the North Queensland Cowboys. In April 2019, he mad a mid-season move to the Canberra Raiders, joining their Jersey Flegg Cup side and starting at in their Grand Final loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

2020

In February, O'Donnell was a member of the Raiders' NRL Nines squad.
In Round 9 of the 2020 NRL season, O'Donnell made his NRL debut for the Raiders against the Melbourne Storm.