Fuifui Moimoi
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Fuifui Imoana Moimoi | |
| Date of birth | 26 September 1979 | |
| Place of birth | , New Zealand (Of Tongan heritage) | |
| Height | 183 cm | |
| Weight | 106 kg | |
| Nickname | Fui | |
| Position | Prop | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Parramatta Eels | |
| Number | 10 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Mt Albert | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2004–present | Parramatta Eels | ??? (24) |
| Representative teams | ||
| Tongan National Side New Zealand National Side Junior Kiwis New Zealand 'A' |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Fuifui Imoana Moimoi (born 26 September 1979), also incorrectly[verification needed] written Fui Fui Moi Moi, is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League competition.
Fuifui Moimoi was born in Auckland, New Zealand. The man with Tongan heritage is a hero at the Parramatta club, with club fans often screaming "FUI" when he gets the ball in hands. He also previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. His position of choice is at Prop Forward.
Fuifui Moimoi was sent off on 29 July 2006 for a high swinging arm on Manly's Brent Kite. He was suspended for 7 weeks.
In his first match of the 2007 NRL season on 17/3 against the NZ Warriors Moimoi injured his knee is now out for 4 weeks.
[edit] Career highlights
- Junior Club: Mt. Albert
- Career Stats: 6 tries
- Rep Football: Selected for New Zealand for a one off Test against Great Britain in June 2006 but he was denied the chance to represent due to the lack of success of his club side parramatta.
[edit] Facts
- Fuifui made his First Grade debut on 18 April 2004, in a round 6 match against the Manly Sea-eagles at Brookvale Oval.
- Fui was suspended towards the end of the 2005 season for 9 weeks for a reckless challenge on Brisbane's Berrick Barnes. Moimoi made his NRL return on Friday 21 April 2006 against the Wests Tigers. His first touch was a kick regather. He also made 2 game breaking charge downs and numerous aggressive tackles.
- Fui is regarded as somewhat of a cult hero by Parramatta Eel's Supporters.
- Sydney Radio Station 2GB has written a song dedicated to Fuifui Moimoi.
- Fui started his career with the South Sydney Rabbitohs but spent no time in first grade.
- Moimoi does not speak fluent English.
- One of the things that irritates Fui the most is the misspelling of is name as Fui Fui Moi Moi instead of Fuifui Moimoi in some major newspapers.
- Fui has represented New Zealand A.
- Fui is contracted to the Parramatta Eels until the end of 2008.
- He has been likened to Wigian Warriors prop Iafeta Paleaaesina
[edit] External links
- Fuifui Moimoi Official Player Profile
- Fuifui Moimoi NRL Player Profile
- Fuifuiu Moimoi Scoring Records
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