Ata Mariota

Last updated

Ata Mariota
ATA MARIOTA.jpg
Personal information
Born (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23)
Apia, Samoa
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Canberra Raiders 4530012
As of 29 March 2025

Ata Mariota (born 28 December 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

Contents

Background

Mariota was born in Apia, Samoa.

He played his junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins.

Career

2022

In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Mariota made his first grade debut for Canberra against the Penrith Panthers. He entered the game as a concussion replacement (18th man) for Ryan Sutton after he failed his HIA. [1]

2023

Mariota played a total of 17 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in the clubs elimination final loss to Newcastle. [2]

2024

Mariota played 23 matches for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table. [3]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2022 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 1
20231714
20242328
2025
Totals40312

References

  1. "Canberra falls to defeat against the Panthers". raiders.com.au. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. "Ricky turned losing a club legend into a winning season. Now for his biggest challenge - Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au. 14 September 2023.
  3. "The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'wasted' enforcer Ricky Stuart must 'fire up' in 2025". www.nine.com.au. 11 September 2024.