Alex McKinnon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex McKinnon
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1992(1992-02-05)
Age	32
Birthplace	Australia
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Alex McKinnon Biography

Alex McKinnon is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on February 5, 1992 in Australia, Australia. Rugby player best known as the second-row forward for the Newcastle Knights. He suffered a debilitating spinal injury in a 2014 game after which he was told he would be quadriplegic. He was able to stand again after just ten months.

He and James O’Connor both gained fame as Australian rugby players.

Alex McKinnon (born 5 February 1992) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer whose career was cut short by a spinal injury suffered in a 2014 National Rugby League Premiership match against Melbourne. A Country New South Wales representative second-row, McKinnon also played lock and centre. He started his career with the St. George Illawarra Dragons before moving to the Newcastle Knights in 2012.

McKinnon played for the Dragons’ Toyota Cup team from 2008 to 2010, playing in 41 games. McKinnon was named on the bench in Round 11 of the 2010 NRL season after prop Dan Hunt was ruled out in the warm up, however he didn’t get on the field. In Round 14 of the 2011 NRL season he made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the Gold Coast Titans. He scored 2 tries on debut. At the end of 2011, McKinnon was named at second-row in the 2011 Toyota Cup Team of the Year. He signed a 3-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2012 to be closer to his family in the Hunter Region and the fact he is originally from the area.

He proposed to girlfriend Teigan Power not long after his 2014 spinal injury.

Alex McKinnon Net Worth

Alex McKinnon is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex McKinnon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played junior football for the Aberdeen Tigers.

He started his professional career in 2008 with the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Born in the Hunter Valley region of Aberdeen, New South Wales on 5 February 1992 to parents Scott and Kate McKinnon, he moved to St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown in Grade 7 and played his junior football for the Aberdeen Tigers. He then signed with the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alex McKinnon height 6 ft 2 in Alex weight 224 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alex McKinnon Dating?

According to our records, Alex McKinnon married to Teigan Power. As of December 1, 2023, Alex McKinnon’s is not dating anyone.

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McKinnon began working with the Knights in January 2015 and in October 2015 became a recruitment co-ordinator. In December 2016, McKinnon announced that he would sue the NRL and Melbourne Storm’s Jordan McLean for compensation. In March 2017, McKinnon quit his role with the Knights to focus on public speaking.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Alex McKinnon celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Has Alex McKinnon recovered?

The former Knights forward has returned to Newcastle following rehabilitation in Sydney after suffering the injury in a tackle which left the 22-year-old in a wheelchair.

What happened to Alex McKinnon?

The 30-year-old was left a quadriplegic in 2014 when he suffered spinal injuries in a tackle while playing for the Knights against the Melbourne Storm.

Is Alex McKinnon quadriplegic or paraplegic?

— How he’s learnt to “respect” his injury and health. McKinnon was playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2014 before he was caught in a lifting tackle that left him with a spinal cord injury. He’s now a quadriplegic who has been wheelchair-bound since.

What game did Alex McKinnon get injured?

Injury. While playing in the 2014 NRL season round 3 match against Melbourne at AAMI Park, on March 24 , McKinnon was injured in a dangerous tackle close to half-time with Storm players Jordan McLean, Jesse Bromwich and Kenny Bromwich.

Is Alex McKinnon still married?

Alex and his high school sweetheart Teigan split after five years of marriage and three children together. The couple, who share three children together, separated in January after 12 years together.