David Vaealiki
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Loane Vaealiki | |
| Date of birth | November 13, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.86 m) | |
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Freshy | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Centre / Wing | |
| Current club | Manly Sea Eagles | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Sydneham swans | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1999 ‐ 04 2005 ‐ 07 2008 |
Parramatta Eels Wigan Warriors Manly Sea Eagles |
93 (128) 48 (44) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2000 ‐ 03 | New Zealand | 7 |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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David Loane Vaealiki (born: 13 November 1980 is a professional rugby league player currently playing for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. His main playing position is centre but he has played at full back for the Wigan Warriors and New Zealand.
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[edit] Parramatta and international career
A product of New Zealand junior side Sydenham, David Vaealiki made his first grade debut with Parramatta Eels in 1999. He went on to play 93 games for the club, including the 2001 NRL Grand Final, scoring a total of 32 tries. In 2004, David's season was cut short by an Achilles tendon injury, played only seven games.
David has earned international selection for the Junior Kiwis and New Zealand he played 10 games and seven Tests from 2000-03) and played in the World Cup in 2000.
[edit] Wigan Warriors career
He signed a 3-year contract with Wigan in July 2004. He joined the club for the 2005 Super League and his first appearance for Wigan on 30 January 2005 in a pre season friendly against London Broncos after starting the match from the bench. He made his first start for Wigan in their 15-4 win over Salford City Reds in the [[Super League }his last game was the semi finals versus leeds in october 2007.
[edit] Manly
Vaealiki has joined Manly Sea Eagles on a one year deal.[1]
David Vaealiki was expected to join Harlequins RL.[2] His Wigan contract expired at the end of 2007 and it was not known if he was offered a new contract. In September 2007 he was linked with a move to French Rugby Union side Sporting Club Albigeois.
It was reported on 31 October 2007 that David may well return to the Wigan club for the 2008 season after a protracted move to SC Albi fell through at the weekend. Vaealiki may be asked to play again in the Wigan colours due to the lack of funds currently at the Wigan club due to Salary Cap constraints and a gap in the market for a Centre.[3]
[edit] French rugby union
Vaealiki has been released by Manly Sea Eagles after round 7 in the NRL to enable him to take up the offer of a two-year contract with a French rugby union club.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Vaealiki signs for the Sea Eagles. ManlySeaEagles.com (2007-11-26). Retrieved on 2007-11-26.
- ^ Quins to snap up Vaealiki. Wigan Today (2007-11-22). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ "Vaealiki may make JJB return", Wigan Today, 2007-10-31. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Wigan old boy heads for union. Sportinglife (2008-05-01). Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
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