Aaron Schoupp
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Aaron Schoupp
|image = AARON SCHOUPP.jpg
|position = {{rlp|CE}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|06|29}}
|birth_place = Figtree, New South Wales, Australia{{cite web|date=21 November 2019|title=Training Squad Profiles|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2019/11/21/training-squad-profiles/|website=bulldogs.com.au|access-date=22 May 2021}}
|height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Canterbury Bulldogs
|year1start = 2021
|year1end = 22
|appearances1 = 32
|tries1 = 9
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 36
|club2 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}
|year2start = 2023
|year2end = 24
|appearances2 = 20
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 7
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 22
|club3 = Manly Sea Eagles
|year3start = 2024
|year3end = present
|appearances3 = 1
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|new = yes
[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/aaron-schoupp/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 22 June 2024
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| relatives = Blake Schoupp (brother)
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Aaron Schoupp (born 29 June 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Early life
Schoupp was born in Figtree, near Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. He played junior rugby league for the Thirroul Butchers. Aaron's brother Blake plays rugby union for the Brumbies & Wallabies.
Playing career
=2021=
In round 11 of the 2021 NRL season, Schoupp made his first grade debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Gold Coast at Robina Stadium.
Schoupp made a total of 13 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/canterbury-bulldogs-set-to-sign-max-king-and-braidon-burns/a9fa54c9-a224-4cc9-ae15-8a5dd1e74275/|title=Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season|website=wwos.nine.com.au|accessdate=17 March 2022}}
=2022=
In round 11 of the 2022 NRL season, Schoupp was sent to the sin bin for a dangerous tackle and later scored a try in Canterbury's 36-22 loss against the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-wests-tigers-vs-canterburybankstown-bulldogs-live-updates-supercoach-scores-video-brent-naden-matt-burton/news-story/ef724754608ae85004d72fcd4a554b73/|title='Going up by the minute': Tiger's perfect Dolphins audition in fitting end to Dogs' brutal week|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=20 May 2022 }}
Schoupp played a total of 19 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review/wapmyddrbadukioadiybr1fs/|title=NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=12 September 2022 }}
On 9 November, Schoupp was granted an immediate release from Canterbury to sign a three-year deal with the Gold Coast starting in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/bulldogs-centre-aaron-schoupp-granted-immediate-release-ahead-titans-move/ikjtsgwlr9benx6r0jb0xdq7/|title=Bulldogs centre Aaron Schoupp granted immediate release ahead of Titans move|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=8 November 2022 }}
=2023=
In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, Schoupp scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 38-34 victory over Melbourne.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-18/nrl-titans-storm-cowboys-warriors-broncos-dragons/102105696/|title=Unbeaten Broncos set up blockbuster Brisbane NRL derby against Dolphins as Warriors, Gold Coast score upset wins|newspaper=ABC News|date=18 March 2023 }}
Schoupp played a total of 18 matches for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-gold-coast-titans-season-review/nel398u2vn7faognqvwnq7g4#:~:text=Did%20the%20Titans%20over%2Ddeliver,out%20of%20the%20finals%20picture./|title=NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
=2024=
On 20 May 2024, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles announced that they had signed Aaron Schoupp on a two-year contract, effective immediately.{{cite web|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2024/05/20/sea-eagles-sign-aaron-schoupp/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1FkQ4n3Yy5m5L-Q8wTADEA85tFGY0vQzEGHGU9of8aHs3D3HcGfjc6NIo_aem_Af8B-AKdtGe57fWSQFnToRq_55itgOwpEkHW2-kkEg43ZL6tp5QeXPeQRtsAQQFcrScSsbnTCOLLHT8AKT7G-EcA|title=Sea Eagles sign Aaron Schoupp|website=www.seaeagles.com.au}} "Aaron adds depth to our squad as we have got a few injuries to our outside backs at the moment," said Sea Eagles Head Coach Anthony Seibold on the signing. "We feel like he is a good addition to our playing group."
Controversy
On 25 June 2021, Schoupp was one of three Canterbury players who were ordered to self-isolate after attending a COVID-19 exposure site in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The NRL had ordered players of all 16 teams a week earlier not to attend any restaurants, clubs or bars in the Waverley Local Government area.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-25/bulldogs-trio-in-hot-water-with-nrl-over-covid-directive-breach/100243256/|title=Bulldogs Dylan Napa, Brandon Wakeham, Aaron Schoupp to self-isolate for visit to Bondi COVID exposure site|newspaper=ABC News|date=24 June 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/aaron-schoupp/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile]
{{Manly Sea Eagles squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Category:Rugby league players from Wollongong
Category:Thirroul Butchers players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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