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Dan Okoro
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Okoro-Aroh
Born (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 22)
Nigeria
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022–23 Hull Kingston Rovers 0 0 0 0 0
2022(loan) → Hunslet 3 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 7 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) → Bradford Bulls 2 0 0 0 0
2024 Bradford Bulls 6 0 0 0 0
2024– Warrington Wolves 0 0 0 0 0
2024(loan) → Swinton Lions 1 0 0 0 0
2024(loan) → Bradford Bulls 5 1 0 0 4
2025– → Castleford Tigers (loan) 6 0 0 0 0
Total 30 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Nigeria 2 2 0 0 8
Source: [1][2]
As of 4 May 2025

Daniel Okoro (born 18 April 2003) is a Nigeria international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on a season-long loan from the Warrington Wolves.

He has previously played for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship. He has spent time on loan at Hunslet in League One, and at Newcastle Thunder and Swinton Lions in the Championship.

Background

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Okoro was born in Nigeria and moved to England at a young age.[3]

Okoro played junior rugby league for Milford ARLFC.[4] He joined the City of Hull Academy at scholarship level and progressed to the Hull Kingston Rovers academy side from 2020.[5]

Club career

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Hull Kingston Rovers

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Okoro was promoted into the Hull KR senior squad in September 2021.[6] He was assigned squad number 32 for the 2022 campaign.[7] After suffering a wrist ligament injury out on loan in May, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[3]

At the end of the 2023 season which he spent away on loan, Okoro was allowed to depart Hull KR without having made a first-team appearance.

Hunslet (loan)

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In April 2022, Okoro joined League One club Hunslet on loan alongside his Hull KR teammate Connor Moore.[4] He made three appearances before a wrist injury suffered against Swinton ended his time with the club.[8]

Newcastle Thunder (loan)

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On 7 November 2022, it was announced Okoro would join Newcastle Thunder on a season-long loan in the 2023 RFL Championship.[9][10] He missed the start of the year through injury but went on to make seven appearances from April to June. In July, he was allowed to depart Newcastle to join Bradford due to limited playing opportunities.[11]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

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In July 2023, Bradford Bulls announced the arrival of Okoro on loan for the rest of the season.[12][13] He made two appearances, featuring in the Championship play-off semi-final loss to Toulouse.[14]

Bradford Bulls

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Okoro joined Bradford on a permanent basis at the conclusion of his loan deal, signing a one-year deal for 2024.[15][16] His impressive start to the season in the 1895 Cup attracted the interest of Super League clubs Leeds and Warrington,[17][18][19] though he suffered a broken jaw in the opening round of the Championship season.[20] He had made six appearances at the time his departure was confirmed in April.

Warrington Wolves

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On 4 April 2024, Warrington Wolves completed the signing of Okoro with immediate effect.[21] He joined on a three-and-a-half-year contract, with head coach Sam Burgess labelling him "an exciting young prop with a lot of potential."[22] He was named as 18th man against Wigan Warriors in round 13, in between loan spells.[23]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

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Okoro rejoined his former side Bradford on loan from Warrington after completing a permanent move in the opposite direction.[24][25] He scored his first career try against Swinton on 5 May and made five further appearances for the Bulls.[26]

Swinton Lions (loan)

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In July 2024, Okoro joined Swinton Lions in the Championship on loan from Warrington and made one appearance.[27][1]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

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On 19 December 2024, it was announced Okoro would join Castleford Tigers on a season-long loan for 2025.[28][29] He made his Super League debut in the round 4 win against Salford Red Devils, providing an offload for the opening try.[30][19]

Representative career

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In September 2022, Okoro was called up to the Nigeria national rugby league team for the 2022 MEA Rugby League Championship held in Accra, Ghana.[31][32] He said "to represent my country is a great honour, and me and my family are so proud."[3] Okoro featured in both of Nigeria's matches against Cameroon and Ghana, scoring one try in each.[33][34]

Club statistics

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Appearances and points in all competitions by year
Club Season Tier App T G DG Pts
Hull Kingston Rovers 2022 Super League 0 0 0 0 0
→ Hunslet (loan) 2022 League One 3 0 0 0 0
→ Newcastle Thunder (loan) 2023 Championship 7 0 0 0 0
Bradford Bulls 2023[a] Championship 2 0 0 0 0
2024[b] Championship 11 1 0 0 4
Total 13 1 0 0 4
Warrington Wolves 2024 Super League 0 0 0 0 0
→ Swinton Lions (loan) 2024 Championship 1 0 0 0 0
→ Castleford Tigers (loan) 2025 Super League 6 0 0 0 0
Career total 30 1 0 0 4
As of match played 4 May 2025[1][2]
  1. ^ On loan from Hull KR in 2023 before joining permanently in 2024
  2. ^ Was a Bradford player on a permanent deal until April, then rejoined on loan from Warrington from April–August

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Player Summary: Daniel Okoro-Aroh". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Daniel Okoro - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Appleyard, Joe (17 September 2022). "Hull KR's Daniel Okoro says Nigeria call-up is perfect way to end a frustrating 2022 campaign". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b Hughes, Steven (13 April 2022). "Hull KR loan youngsters to League 1 side Hunslet". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  5. ^ O'Brien, James (7 July 2019). "Hull KR name 43 players that will launch new academy". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  6. ^ O'Brien, James (12 January 2022). "Tony Smith's message to Hull KR academy graduates after 'eye-opening' pre-season". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  7. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (30 November 2021). "Hull KR 2022 squad numbers: Lachlan Coote to wear 1". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Hunslet reflect on what might have been after Swinton reverse". Hunslet RLFC. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Hull KR duo join Thunder on loan". Newcastle Thunder. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  10. ^ Appleyard, Joe (7 November 2022). "Young Hull KR duo Connor Moore and Dan Okoro land season-long loan deals in the Championship". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Okoro joins Bradford Bulls". Newcastle Thunder. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  12. ^ Atkinson, Nathan (13 July 2023). "Bradford Bulls loan in Hull KR prospect until end of season". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Bulls sign Okoro on loan". Bradford Bulls. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  14. ^ Atkinson, Nathan (8 October 2023). "Bradford Bulls battle but lose semi to strong Toulouse side". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  15. ^ Atkinson, Nathan (13 September 2023). "Bradford Bulls make Hull KR loanee's move permanent". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Dan the man is staying put!". Bradford Bulls. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  17. ^ Shaw, Matthew (3 April 2024). "Warrington Wolves set to beat Leeds Rhinos to signing of Bradford Bulls prop Dan Okoro". Leeds Live. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  18. ^ Turner, Matt (3 April 2024). "Prop Dan Okoro close to making Warrington Wolves move". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  19. ^ a b Walker, Callum (2 April 2025). "Agent reveals the Super League club that missed Castleford Tigers loanee Dan Okoro". TotalRL. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  20. ^ Atkinson, Nathan (7 July 2024). "Key Bradford Bulls player from past year loaned to Swinton". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Daniel Okoro: Warrington Wolves sign Bradford Bulls prop until 2027". BBC Sport. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  22. ^ Olawumi, Ben (4 April 2024). "How Sam Burgess' influence helped to bring Dan Okoro to Warrington Wolves". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  23. ^ Turner, Matt (19 July 2024). "Warrington Wolves prop rejoins Bradford Bulls on loan". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  24. ^ Williams, Harry (19 July 2024). "Bradford Bulls bring Dan Okoro back to Odsal on loan deal". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  25. ^ Turner, Matt (29 April 2024). "Warrington Wolves players feature for loan and dual-reg clubs". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  26. ^ "Seven heaven for Bulls at Swinton". Bradford Bulls. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  27. ^ Atkinson, Nathan (7 July 2024). "Key Bradford Bulls player from past year loaned to Swinton". The Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Castleford sign Warrington's Okoro on loan". BBC Sport. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  29. ^ Jackson, Will (19 December 2024). "Castleford Tigers sign Warrington Wolves forward as ex-Leeds Rhinos man makes surprise exit". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  30. ^ O'Brien, James (7 March 2025). "Castleford Tigers 22 Salford Red Devils 14: Justice served as Danny McGuire's side dig deep for first win". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  31. ^ Appleyard, Joe (16 September 2022). "Hull KR youngster Daniel Okoro called up to Nigeria side ahead of MEA Championship". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  32. ^ Gordon, James (14 September 2022). "Super League youngsters called up for African World Cup qualifiers". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  33. ^ "Nigeria 36 – 2 Cameroon". European Rugby League. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  34. ^ "Ghana 4 – 30 Nigeria". European Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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