A legend of Super League has taken the decision to call time on his incredible career at the end of the 2025 season.
Huddersfield Giants‘ stalwart Leroy Cudjoe made his debut for the club in 2008 but he’ll hang up the boots at the end of this current season, bringing an end to an incredible career.
Very few players can call time on a career as long as Cudjoe has had having just played for one team, with the 37-year-old having recently played his 400th game for the club.
He also has ten England appearances to his name, all coming over a decade ago, with Cudjoe playing in all five of England’s games in the 2013 World Cup.
All those appearances came at centre but over the past few years, he’s transitioned to be one of Super League’s most consistent second-row/loose forwards.
Cudjoe will play the final home game of his career on Sunday with Huddersfield encouraging fans to attend to celebrate their captain’s incredible career.
Huddersfield Giants captain Leroy Cudjoe brings curtain down on Super League career
News of Cudjoe’s retirement came from Huddersfield with the club releasing a statement to announce that “one of the greatest Huddersfield RLFC players of the modern era” would hang up the boots.
That statement cannot be disputed with Cudjoe being dominant in his early years at centre but also having the longevity and consistency to play on and then even adopt a new position in his later years.
With 137 tries in his 406 Giants games to date, he cements his status as one of the very best of the Super League era and the good news for Huddersfield is that he will stick around, becoming their Transitions Pathway Manager and Coach, signing to that role on a three-year deal.
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What Leroy Cudjoe said on his retirement
Speaking to club media, Cudjoe addressed the fans and the club with an emotional message.
He said: “I arrived as a 15-year-old kid with a dream of playing professional Rugby League for my hometown club, and now I leave the game as a 37-year-old with a fiancée, three amazing kids, over 400 games for Huddersfield, and the honour of representing my country at a World Cup. The time feels right to move on and begin the next chapter of my life.
“I retire with so many happy memories to look back on with my family, and I’m grateful for the friendships I’ve made along the way—many of which will last a lifetime.”
Cudjoe would thank the club higher-ups including owner Ken Davy, before thanking the fans for their “unwavering support”, his teammates and coaches, and finally his family.
He will round out his career with two more games, first at home to Salford, before Round 27’s away trip to Leigh Leopards.
🗣️ Our Hometown hero has penned a message, as he embarks on the next part of his Journey 👇#Since1895 | #OurTrueHuddersfieldGiant ❤️
— Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 (@Giantsrl) September 10, 2025
