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| Born | 1 May 2004 Motoʻotua, Samoa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 7 September 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (born 1 May 2004) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His positions are second-row and prop.
Born in Motoʻotua, Samoa, Salesa-Leaumoana played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Salesa-Leaumoana rose through the ranks for the Newcastle Knights, playing with their S. G. Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams in 2023, [2] before graduating to their NSW Cup team. [3]
In March, Salesa-Leaumoana re-signed with the Knights, moving into their top 30 NRL squad in 2026. [4] In round 14 of the 2025 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. [5]