Paul Momirovski
A versatile back who chased a premiership across multiple NRL clubs, finally clinching it in a dramatic grand final finish.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Australian rugby league footballer·Birthday: July 19·Millennials
Biography
Paul Momirovski's rugby league career was defined by persistence and a knack for being in the right place at a crucial time. A reliable centre and winger known for his solid defense and try-scoring ability, he became something of a journeyman within the NRL, wearing the jerseys of the Tigers, Storm, Roosters, and Panthers. While he provided steady value at each stop, his legacy is tied to two pivotal moments. In 2020, he was part of the Melbourne Storm's grand final victory, though he missed the final match itself. The following year, his story came full circle. After starting the season with Penrith, a mid-season transfer to the Sydney Roosters saw him face his former club in the 2021 decider, where he scored a try in a losing effort—a bittersweet capstone to his Australian career before a move to France.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Paul was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Paul Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Paul's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
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
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
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
2017Turned 21
#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
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an NRL Premiership with the Melbourne Storm in the 2020 season.
- Played in the 2021 NRL Grand Final for the Sydney Roosters, scoring a try against his former club, the Penrith Panthers.
- Represented the Italian national rugby league team through heritage eligibility.
Did You Know?
He played for four different NRL clubs (Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers) in a four-year span from 2019 to 2022.
He finished his professional career playing for the Lézignan Sangliers in the French Super XIII competition.
He is of Italian and Serbian descent.
“You have to earn the right to play your footy.”
