Iafeta Paleaaesina
New Zealand rugby league footballer
Iafeta Iakopo "Feka" Paleaaesina (born 10 February 1983) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. He played as a prop for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds and Hull F.C. in the Super League.
Background
Paleaaesina was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan descent.
He was educated at Penrose High School (now One Tree Hill College) in Auckland.
Career
New Zealand
He started playing rugby league at the age of nine with New Zealand club Otahuhu Leopards.
He made his National Rugby League (NRL) début with the New Zealand Warriors against Northern Eagles in June 2001, and went on to become one of the club's most effective performers. Before his NRL debut, he had previously played for Papatoetoe in the Auckland competition, and Hibiscus Coast Raiders in the Bartercard Cup.
Paleaaesina played for the Junior Kiwis in 2001, and the Kiwis in 2005.
Wigan Warriors
In June 2005 he signed a three-year deal to play for Wigan Warriors, starting in 2006. Recently arrived Wigan Warriors coach Ian Millward commented: "This is a great signing for us.
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