David Nofoaluma
Australian rugby league footballer
David Nofoaluma (born 28 November 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the York Knights in the Super League, and internationally for both Serbia and Samoa.
He also previously played for the Melbourne Storm and the Wests Tigers and has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and New South Wales City. Nofoaluma is currently the all-time leading tryscorer and the first to reach 100 tries for the Wests Tigers.
Background
Nofoaluma was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Samoan and Serbian descent.
Nofoaluma played his junior football for the Campbelltown Warriors and Campbelltown Collegians before being signed by the Wests Tigers. In 2010, he played for the Australian Schoolboys and also New South Wales U18's team. In 2011, Nofoaluma again played for the New South Wales U18's team. He played for the Tigers' NYC team in 2011 and 2012, scoring a try as a member of the 2012 Grand Final winning team. On 23 May 2012, Nofoaluma re-signed with the Tigers on a two-year contract.
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