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| Full name | Isaiah Iongi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 June 2003 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 23 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Isaiah Iongi (born 24 June 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Iongi is of Tongan and Cypriot descent. In 2023, he represented Tonga A team, playing five-eighth. Iongi came through the Penrith Panthers pathway system. In 2022, Iongi made his debut in NSW Cup for Penrith. In 2022, Iongi was selected at Fullback for Queensland under 19's team. In 2023, he was named NSW Cup Fullback of the year
In Round 22 2024, Iongi made his NRL debut for Penrith against the Newcastle Knights in a 22–14 win at BlueBet Stadium. Iongi was released from the final year of his deal at Penrith to sign with the Parramatta Eels until the end of 2027. [2] Iongi made his club debut for Parramatta in round 1 of the 2025 NRL season against Melbourne which saw the side lose 56-18. [3] In round 7 of the 2025 NRL season, Iongi scored two tries and was also sin binned during Parramatta's 38-22 victory. [4] On 22 July 2025, it was announced that Iongi would miss at least four weeks after he suffered a broken hand in the clubs round 20 loss against Canberra. [5]