Mason Tatafu

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Mason Tatafu
Personal information
Full name Mason Tatafu
Date of birth (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hofstra Pride
Number 16
Youth career
Perth SC
2016–2020 Perth Glory
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Hofstra Pride 21 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Perth Glory NPL 25 (0)
2020–2021 Perth Glory 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2021

Mason Tatafu (born 17 April 2002), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hofstra Pride.

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Career

Tatafu made his senior debut in July 2020 playing for Perth Glory NPL in National Premier Leagues Western Australia. He made his professional debut on 27 November 2020 against Ulsan Hyundai in the 2020 AFC Champions League. [1] On 20 January 2021, he made his A-League debut, coming on as a substitute for the final few moments of a 5–3 win over Adelaide United. [2]

In August 2021, Tatafu started college at Hofstra University and started playing for Hofstra Pride. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "ULSAN VS. PERTH GLORY 2 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. "PERTH GLORY VS. ADELAIDE UNITED 5 - 3". uk.soccerway.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. "Mason Tatafu". Hofstra Pride. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. Coen, Andrew (10 September 2021). "Hofstra eyes Colonial Athletic Association title". LI Herald . ...along with local defenders Mason Tatafu and Shane Salmon in front of Speel in net.
  5. Forman, Kenny (13 September 2021). "Men's soccer falls on road to Northeastern in CAA opener". The Hofstra Chronicle . Holger Maaloe and Ryan Carmichael assisted freshman defender Mason Tatafu on the first goal of his collegiate career.