Stanton Albert Explained

Birth Date:1995 9, df=y
Birth Place:Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Weight:16st
Year1start:2017
Year1end:18
Appearances1:47
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:28
Club2:Widnes Vikings
Year2start:2018
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2018
Appearances3:4
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2019
Year4end:21
Appearances4:16
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Yearastart:2014
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Papua New Guinea
Yearbstart:2015
Yearbend:19
Appearancesb:9
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:10 November 2023

Stanton Albert (born 1995) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who last played as a or for the PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup and Papua New Guinea at international level. His whereabouts are unknown.

He previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League. He is the younger brother of fellow PNG player Wellington Albert.[3] [4]

Early life

Albert was born in Mendi, Papua New Guinea.[5] Having dropped out of Mendi High School,[6] Albert returned to high school while contracted to the Penrith Panthers, attending McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains as a 19-year old in 2015.[7]

Playing career

Having previously played for the Hela Wigmen in the PNGNRL, Albert started his professional career with the PNG Hunters in 2014, during their inaugural season in the Queensland Cup. In June 2014, Albert represented Papua New Guinea in an under-19s rugby league nines tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games; he was named player of the tournament as PNG won gold.[8]

In December 2014, Albert joined his brother Wellington at the Penrith Panthers by a signing a two-year contract with the club.[9] He played for their National Youth Competition team in 2015,[10] and also played in their New South Wales Cup team.

Albert returned to the Hunters in 2017,[11] and was a member of their grand final winning team. He played against his former club, the Penrith Panthers, in the 2017 State Championship.[12]

In January 2018, Albert signed a two-year contract with the Widnes Vikings in the Super League, once again alongside his brother Wellington.[13] He was dual-registered to play for the North Wales Crusaders in the third-tier League 1 competition, where he played 4 matches. Albert made his first and only appearance for Widnes Vikings in their Challenge Cup match against League 1 side the Coventry Bears.[14] Albert was released by Widnes in May 2018 on compassionate grounds,[15] and subsequently rejoined the PNG Hunters.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanton Albert. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Stanton Albert. Love Rugby League.
  3. Web site: Pokiton. Sally. 5 February 2016. Albert brothers excited to be home with Panthers. Loop PNG. 7 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Webeck. Tony. 29 April 2015. Brothers pave way for PNG recognition. NRL.com. 7 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Stanton Albert. QRL.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20170723175003/https://www.qrl.com.au/intrust-super-cup/hunters-profiles-/stanton_albert.html. 23 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Sevara. Peter. 4 July 2014. Albert credits rise to big bother, veteran Hela star. The National (PNG). 4 February 2018.
  7. Web site: 5 August 2015. Feel-good story that will have you cheering for Stanton Albert. Western Weekender. 7 September 2016.
  8. Web site: 29 June 2014. PNG beats tournament favourite Australia in Rugby League Commonwealth Championships. ABC. 4 February 2018.
  9. Web site: 16 December 2014. Panthers sign PNG young gun. Rugby League Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20150323080020/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/panthers-sign-png-young-gun/. 23 March 2015.
  10. Web site: NYC A. NYC Database.
  11. Web site: 15 December 2016. PNG Hunters Gains and Losses. QRL.com.au. 4 February 2018.
  12. Web site: Webeck. Tony. 26 September 2017. PNG's secret weapon to bring down Panthers. NRL.com. 4 February 2018.
  13. Web site: 12 January 2018. Widnes Vikings sign Papua New Guinea prop Stanton Albert from PNG Hunters. Sky Sports. 4 February 2018.
  14. Web site: 17 April 2018. Stanton Albert set for Widnes bow. rugby-league.com. 16 June 2018.
  15. Web site: 16 May 2018. Widnes Vikings Release Stanton Albert. Post-Courier. 16 June 2018.
  16. Web site: 18 May 2018. Stanton Albert set for quick PNG Hunters return. Radio NZ. 16 June 2018.