Ata Malifa

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]

Ata Malifa
Birth nameAta Malifa
Date of birth (1985-09-10) September 10, 1985
Place of birthAmerican Samoa
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Notable relative(s)Nese Malifa (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2010–2014
2015
2016–2018		 Belmont Shore
Glendale Merlins
Denver Barbarians
Glendale Raptors		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2018–2020		 Denver Stampede
Colorado Raptors		 11
24		 (10)
(5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 United States 4 (5)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2009–2010 United States

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]

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


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