Viliami Vailea | |
Fullname: | Viliami Vailea |
Birth Date: | 2002 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Vaini, Tonga |
Height: | 185cm |
Weight: | 98kg (216lb) |
Year1start: | 2021 |
Year1end: | 23 |
Appearances1: | 17 |
Tries1: | 8 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 32 |
Club2: | North Queensland |
Year2start: | 2024 |
Year2end: | present |
Appearances2: | 18 |
Tries2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 8 |
New: | yes |
Source: | [1] |
Updated: | 20 September 2024 |
Viliami Vailea (born 17 November 2002)[2] is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the Warriors against the Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium in a 18–16 win.[3]
He made a total of ten appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.[4]
Vailea signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[5]
In round 9 of the 2024 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Dolphins (NRL) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in a 26-28 loss. [6]
He scored his first North Queensland Cowboys try in round 11 of the 2024 NRL season in round 11 in a 22-28 win against the South Sydney Rabbitohs during Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.