Eliot Peposhi
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| Full name | Eliot Peposhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 August 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 12 August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eliot Peposhi (born 5 August 2004) is an Albania international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League.[1]
Background
[edit]His father played internationally for Albania against the Great Britain Students Pioneers side in 2019, and was the head coach of the national side in 2023 in their test against the Netherlands.
Playing career
[edit]St Helens
[edit]Peposhi was signed by St Helens at 16 years old in 2020. He initially penned a two year deal with the option for a third. In 2023 he was part of the St Helens’ Reserves side that reached the Grand Final in 2023.[2][3][4]
Bradford Bulls
[edit]Ahead of the 2024 season, he joined Bradford Bulls on trial. He featured in both pre-season matches impressing then Head Coach Eamon O’Carroll landing him a permanent one year deal.[5][6] After a strong first season Peposhi signed a 3 year contract in November 2024.[7]
In March 2026 in a match against his former club, he was shown a red card by referee Jack Smith after hitting George Delaney high and with the shoulder, resulting in a Grade E charge and a 3 match ban.[8][9]
Albania
[edit]He made his debut for the Albanian national side on the 7 October 2023, starting at loose-forward against the Netherlands in a 58-18 loss, scoring Albania’s first points in a men’s senior international. He scored 3 goals and 2 tries.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dollin, Shawn. "Eliot Peposhi - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Albanian teenager Eliot Peposhi signs for St Helens | Love Rugby League". Love Rugby League. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "ALBANIAN YOUNGSTER SIGNS PROFESSIONAL FORMS". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Saints make history by signing young Albanian". St Helens Star. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Gordon, James (26 January 2024). "Ex-St Helens youngster 'driving standards' at Bradford Bulls as Championship club hand forward one-year deal". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Peposhi pens permanent deal". Bradford Bulls. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Peposhi pens new deal". Bradford Bulls. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ Brocksom, Sam (8 March 2026). "Bradford Bulls forward "devastated" after red card as boss sees error as learning curve". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "'I made him stand up and give me a hug': Bulls boss protects devastated Peposhi". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Netherlands 58 v 18 Albania". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 12 August 2026.