Isaiya Katoa
Isaiya Katoa (born 18 August 2004) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Dolphins in the NRL.
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| Born | 18 August 2004 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Katoa was born in Wellington, New Zealand to a family of Tongan and Cook Islands descent.[2] He moved to Sydney at nine years of age where he was educated at Barker College, Hornsby and played junior rugby league for Glenmore Park Brumbies alongside future NRL player Joseph Sua'ali'i.[3]
Playing career
Club career
Katoa was contracted to the Penrith Panthers as a junior coming through the ranks, before signing with the Dolphins on the day of his 18th birthday for their inaugural 2023 NRL season.[4]
International career
In 2022 Katoa was named in the Tonga squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
References
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