Ata Malifa Explained

Birth Name:Ata Malifa
Birth Date:10 September 1985
Birth Place:American Samoa
Height:5feet
Weight:205lb
Relatives:Nese Malifa (twin brother)
Position:Fly-half
Amatyears1:2009
Amatyears2:2010–2014
Amatyears3:2015
Amatyears4:2016–2018
Amatteam1:Belmont Shore
Amatteam2:Glendale Merlins
Amatteam3:Denver Barbarians
Amatteam4:Glendale Raptors
Years1:2016
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Colorado Raptors
Apps1:11
Apps2:24
Points1:10
Points2:5
Repyears1:2009
Repteam1:United States
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:5
Repsevensyears1:2009–2010
Repsevensteam1:United States

Ata Malifa (born 10 September 1985 in American Samoa) is an American rugby union fly-half. He previously played for the Colorado Raptors in Major League Rugby (MLR)[1] [2] and briefly for the USA Eagles.[3]

He is the twin brother of Nese Malifa.[4]

Malifa's family moved to Auckland, New Zealand when he was 14.[4] he later played for Bay of Plenty.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ata Malifa. Glendale Raptors. April 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Glendale Raptors Re-Sign Ata Malifa. December 4, 2018. djcoilrugby.
  3. Web site: Ata Malifa. ESPN. April 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dallas Jackals Names Nesse Malifa Assistant Coach . DJ Coil Rugby . 16 December 2020 . 12 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Double trouble looms as twin France-bound . New Zealand Herald . 9 September 2007 . 12 March 2022.