Albert played his junior rugby league for the Beacon Hill Bears, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

[5] A week later, the deal was cancelled after Manly required Hopoate due to an injury to centre Moses Suli.

[7] In round 18 against the Melbourne Storm Hopoate played his first game for the capital club, and the following week against the New Zealand Warriors he scored his first try as a Canberra Raiders player.

[8] In round 13, Hopoate scored his first NRL hat-trick in Canberra's 33-26 victory over South Sydney at Accor Stadium.

[9] Hopoate played a total of 20 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals.