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)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Amateuryears:2009
2010–2014
2015
2016–2018
Ru Amateurclubs:Belmont Shore
Glendale Merlins
Denver Barbarians
Glendale Raptors
Ru Clubyears:2016
2018–2020
Ru Proclubs:Denver Stampede
Colorado Raptors
Ru Clubcaps:11
24
Ru Clubpoints:(10)
(5)
Ru Nationalyears:2009
Ru Nationalteam:United States
Ru Nationalcaps:4
Ru Nationalpoints:(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.