Lelea Paea

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Lelea Paea
Personal information
Full nameLelea Paea
Born (1983-01-06) 6 January 1983 (age 41)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2003–06 Sydney Roosters 151004
2007 Gold Coast Titans 60000
Total211004
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006 Tonga 630012
Rugby union
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Coca-Cola West Red Sparks
Source: 21
As of 5 May 2010
Relatives Mickey Paea (brother)
Lopini Paea (brother)
Eddie Paea (cousin)

Lelea Paea (born 6 January 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer. He previously played for Coca-Cola West Red Sparks rugby union in Japan. [1] He usually plays centre, but has played in wing at times throughout his career.

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Background

Lelea Paea was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the elder brother of Mickey Paea and Lopini Paea.

Career

Lelea Paea is a Tongan international. [2]

In 2007, Paea was one of the inaugural members of the newly admitted Gold Coast Titans side, signing with the new club after three seasons with the Sydney Roosters. [3]

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References

  1. "Sanyo thrash Coca-Cola". Rugby Japan. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. "NRL's island talent". Samoa Observer. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  3. "Titans show faith in a promising young Rooster". Archived from the original on 17 August 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.