Aaron Schoupp
A hard-running young centre known for his powerful carries and defensive grit, forging his path in the NRL after a breakout debut with the Bulldogs.
Born 2001 (age 25)·Australian rugby league footballer·Birthday: June 29·Generation Z
Biography
Aaron Schoupp announced himself to the NRL with a bang. A product of the Illawarra Steelers junior system, he earned his first-grade debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2021 under difficult circumstances, with the team struggling near the bottom of the ladder. Schoupp provided immediate spark, not with flashy plays, but with a no-nonsense, physical style that belied his youth. He runs hard into defensive lines and tackles with a similar conviction, quickly becoming a fan favorite for his effort. After three seasons and over 50 games with the Bulldogs, he sought a fresh start, signing with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2024 season. At Manly, he aims to cement his place in a backline with established stars, offering reliability and punch. Schoupp's career is still in its ascent, built on the foundation of pure, uncomplicated effort.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Aaron was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aaron Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Aaron's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his NRL debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 10 of the 2021 season against the Gold Coast Titans.
- Played over 50 first-grade NRL games for the Bulldogs before his move to the Manly Sea Eagles.
- Scored a try on his NRL debut, marking the start of his career with an immediate impact.
- Established himself as a regular first-team player in the NRL by his early twenties.
Did You Know?
He played his junior rugby league for the Shellharbour Sharks in the Illawarra region.
He was a member of the Illawarra Steelers' SG Ball Cup (under-19) premiership-winning team in 2019.
He is known for his distinctive headgear, which he wears during matches.
Before his NRL debut, he played for the Bulldogs' NSW Cup affiliate team, the Canterbury-Bankstown Reserve Grade side.
“I just put my head down and run hard into the defensive line.”
