Jayden Okunbor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jayden Okunbor
Occupation	Rugby League Winger
Date Of Birth	Mar 2, 1997(1997-03-02)
Age	27
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Pisces

Jayden Okunbor Biography

Jayden Okunbor is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Winger who was born on March 2, 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Okunbor played his junior football for the Milperra Colts and attended Picnic Point High School before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Okunbor played in the Bulldogs Under-20’s team in 2015-2017. Okunbor spent 2018 playing in the Bulldogs 2018 NSW Cup premiership winning team. On 23 September 2018, Okunbor played on the wing in the Bulldogs NSW Cup Grand Final against the Newtown Jets in the 18-12 victory at Leichhardt Oval. In the following week, on 30 September 2018, Okunbor played on the Wing in the State Championship Final against Queensland Cup winners the Redcliffe Dolphins, scoring a try in the 42-18 win.

On the same day, it was revealed that because of the two players actions, new major sponsor Rashays had cancelled their $2 million sponsorship with the club. Rashays had signed on to become Canterbury’s front of shirt sponsor. Rashays owner Rami Ykmour released a statement saying “It’s a shame two players could wreck it for everyone, It’s disgusting. It’s repulsive, to be honest. That’s something else. If they sack them, I would stand by the club and the NRL’s decision”.

Jayden Okunbor Net Worth

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

Jayden Okunbor (born 2 March 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a winger for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jayden Okunbor Dating?

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On 10 March 2020, Okunbor was stood down by Canterbury just two days before the start of the 2020 NRL season after it was alleged he met two girls during a school visit on a pre-season trip to Port Macquarie earlier in March along with teammate Corey Harawira-Naera, whilst a sexual encounter was alleged to occur, the school girls were of the age of consent and there was no criminal investigation pending. Both players were asked to “show cause” why the NRL should not cancel or suspend their registrations as players.

Facts & Trivia

Jeanne Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Winger. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Jayden Okunbor celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Jayden Okunbor

1. Jayden Okunbor (born 2 March 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and second-row forward for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
2. Okunbor was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Zimbabwean and Nigerian descent on his father’s side.
3. Okunbor played in the Bulldogs Under-20s team in 2015–2017, and was part of their 2018 NSW Cup premiership winning team.
4. In Round 3 of the 2019 NRL season, Okunbor made his NRL debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
5. He was ruled out for 6 weeks in May 2019 with a toe ligament injury.
6. In 2020, Okunbor was stood down from the Bulldogs following an alleged incident which then led to him being deregistered by the NRL.
7. This decision was reversed in July 2020, and Okunbor received a 14 game ban and an accompanying fine and course of counselling.
8. Okunbor has re-signed a contract for a further two-years, with Canterbury to the end of the 2023 season.
9. Okunbor made a total of seven appearances for Canterbury and scored five tries in the 2021 NRL season.
10. He made a total of six matches for Canterbury in 2022, and played in their 2022 NSW Cup Grand Final loss to Penrith.
11. In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Okunbor was sent to the sin bin for a hip drop tackle.
12. He scored the winning try for Canterbury in round 12 of the 2023 NRL season against the Gold Coast.
13. He was given a new major sponsorship deal with Rashays, which was then cancelled as a result of the events in March 2020.
14. Rami Ykmour, owner of Rashays, commented on the incident saying it was “disgusting” and “repulsive”.
15. Okunbor was given a course of counselling as a condition for his contract reinstatement.

Is Jayden Okunbor aboriginal?

Background. Okunbor was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Nigerian descent on his father’s side. Okunbor played his junior football for the Milperra Colts and attended Picnic Point High School before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Where is Jayden Okunbor?

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are pleased to announce that the highly- rated local junior Jayden Okunbor has confirmed his commitment to the Club by re-signing for a further two years, keeping him at Belmore until the end of 2023.