Luca Moretti

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Luca Moretti
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Personal information
Full nameLuca Moretti
Born (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Lock, Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Parramatta Eels 172008
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022 Italy 30000
Source: [1]
As of 13 July 2024

Luca Moretti (born 19 April 2000) is an Italian international rugby league player who plays as a prop or second-row forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.

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Background

Moretti is of Italian descent and attended school at Waverley College. [2] He played his junior rugby league with Clovelly Crocodiles. [3]

Playing career

Club career

In round 13 of the 2023 NRL season, Moretti made his first grade debut for Parramatta in their 24–16 victory over North Queensland. [4] On August 29, 2023, Moretti was voted Parramatta's NSW Cup player of the season at the Ken Thornett Medal presentation night. [5]

International career

In 2022 Moretti was named in the Italy squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. [6] Moretti made his Italy debut in the opening round of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Scotland which Italy won 28-4. [7]

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