Zebastian Lucky Luisi Explained

Zebastian Luisi
Fullname:Zebastian Lucky Luisi
Birth Date:22 December 1984
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:14st
Year1start:2004
Year1end:07
Appearances1:50
Tries1:11
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:44
Club2:Doncaster
Year2start:2008
Appearances2:30
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Barrow Raiders
Year3start:2009
Year3end:11
Appearances3:74
Tries3:15
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:60
Club4:Otahuhu Leopards
Year4start:2012
Club5:Howick Hornets
Year5start:2013
Year5end:14
Teama:New Zealand Māori
Yearastart:2013
Yearaend:14
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Niue
Yearbstart:2018
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Coachteam1:Howick Hornets
Coachyear1start:2014
Updated:8 February 2021
Source:[1]
New:yes

Zebastian Lucky Luisi (born 22 December 1984), also known by the nicknames of "Lucky", "Zeb", "Zebba", is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who has competed in the Auckland Rugby League competition, his most recent club being the Howick Hornets. He has also represented the Otahuhu Leopards. Luisi has also represent Niue in international rugby league.

Background

Luisi was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Early years

Luisi is a Junior Kiwi international. Luisi is of Māori and Niuean descent and previously played for the Eastern Tornadoes in the Bartercard Cup, the top level rugby league competition in New Zealand.

England

Zebastian Lucky Luisi joined London Broncos on a 2-year contract at the end of 2004's Super League IX after putting together some impressive performances on trial with the club during that season. The big full-back was selected to play for the Harlequins rugby union side for the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham Stadium.[2]

Lucky Luisi played for Doncaster in National League Two having signed in February 2008 from Harlequins RL. At the start of the 2009 Season he joined championship club Barrow Raiders

Luisi's position of choice is as a . He can also operate on the and in the centres where he is to feature for Doncaster.

Return to New Zealand

He returned home in 2012, joining the Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[3] In 2013 and 2014 he is the player-coach of the Howick Hornets.[4] He played for the Counties Manukau Stingrays in the 2013 National Competition.[5]

Niue

At the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, Luisi represented Niue, playing at in all four of the tournament matches. Also, on 27 October, he played in a 36–32 loss against Italy. In this match, he scored his first try for the Niuean national team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zebastian Luisi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Amesbury to captain Quins Sevens squad. Quins. 2007-08-19. 2007-08-19.
  3. http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/site/305/4/Pdf/140704131704EMPSNTDF.pdf Team Lists Round 13 - July 5
  4. http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/premiership/team-lists/ Team Lists
  5. Web site: Bulls no match for Stingrays . Stuff . 31 August 2013 . 28 January 2024.