Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Salesi Foketi | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 April 2004 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Lock, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 23 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Salesi Foketi (born 11 April 2004) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.
Foketi grew up in South Auckland. [2] He attended St. Paul's College, Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand, helping the college to win 2021 Auckland Championship. He signed with the Sydney Roosters as a 17 year old, playing for the club in Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Jersey Flegg competitions. [3]
Foketi made his first grade debut in round 1 of the 2025 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos off the interchange bench. [4] [5] [6] In March he was sin-binned for a high tackle. [7] [8] Foketi played 19games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. [9]