Dean Parata
{{short description|Italy international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Dean Parata
|fullname = {{nowrap|Dean Alexander Parata}}[https://suite.endole.co.uk/insight/company/14449941-jk-rockshire-ltd JK Rockshire LTD]
|image = Dean Parata - ITALY 2017.jpg
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|position = {{rlp|HK|FE}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|10|4}}
|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|death_date =
|death_place =
|height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|85|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1 = Barrow Raiders
|year1start = 2018
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 30
|tries1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 20
|club2 = {{nowrap|Toulouse Olympique}}
|year2start = 2019
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 27
|tries2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 28
|club3 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year3start = 2020
|year3end = 21
|appearances3 = 25
|tries3 = 13
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 1
|points3 = 52
|club4 = London Broncos
|year4start = 2022
|year4end = 24
|appearances4 = 74
|tries4 = 16
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 64
|teamA = Italy
|yearAstart = 2013
|yearAend = present
|appearancesA = 10
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|new = yes
|source = {{Rugby league records|title=Dean Parata|id=253}}{{cite web|title=Dean Parata|url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/team/profiles/dean_parata.html|publisher=seaeagles.com.au|accessdate=10 October 2017}}{{cite web|title=Dean Parata|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Dean-Parata/summary.html|publisher=Rugby League Project}}
|updated = 4 April 2024
}}
Dean Parata (born 4 October 1991) is a former Italy international rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|hk}} for the London Broncos in the Super League.
Parata has previously played for the Barrow Raiders, Toulouse Olympique and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.
Background
Parata was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Early life
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Of Italian descent, Parata attended Keebra Park State High School and played his junior rugby league for the Nerang Roosters in the Gold Coast, Queensland. After being signed by the Wests Tigers, he moved to Sydney and attended Holy Cross College, Ryde.
Playing career
Parata played 25 games for the Tigers in the National Youth Competition between 2009 and 2011.{{cite web|title=P|date=27 December 2012 |url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/P/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705095446/http://nycdatabase.org/players/p/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 July 2015|publisher=NYC Database}} At the time of his selection for the 2013 World Cup, Parata was playing for the Parramatta Eels' feeder team, the Wentworthville Magpies in the New South Wales Cup.{{cite web|date=24 September 2013|title=Italy name squad for RLWC2013|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1117/italy-name-squad-for-rlwc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082325/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1117/italy-name-squad-for-rlwc|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 September 2013|publisher=RLWC2013.com}} He later joined the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the same competition.{{cite web|date=22 October 2016|title=Campese, Bergamasco in Italy RL squad|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/10/08/campese-bergamasco-italy-rl-squad|publisher=SBS|accessdate=10 October 2017}}
In the 2018 season, he signed for the Barrow Raiders in the Championship where he made 30 appearances for the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/six-tackles-overseas-signings-watch-championship-2018 |title=Six Tackles: Overseas signings to watch in Championship in 2018 |website=Love Rugby League |date=24 January 2018 |access-date=13 August 2024}} In October 2018, Parata signed with Toulouse Olympique for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/toulouse-sign-italy-international-dean-parata |title=Toulouse sign Italy international Dean Parata |website=Love Rugby League |date=24 October 2018 |access-date=13 August 2024}} In October 2019, Parata joined Featherstone Rovers on a two-year contract,{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/featherstone-snap-up-italy-international |title=Featherstone snap up Italy international |website=Love Rugby League |date=19 September 2019 |access-date=13 August 2024}} but with the suspension of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic he returned to Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/featherstone-pair-return-home-to-be-with-families |title=Featherstone pair return home to be with families |website=Love Rugby League |date=24 March 2020 |access-date=13 August 2024}} In the 2021 season, Featherstone reached the play-off final, but lost to Toulouse and missed out on promotion. The final was Parata's last game for Featherstone and in October 2021 he signed for London Broncos{{cite web|url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/london-sign-australian-hooker-from-championship-rivals-featherstone-44332/ |title=London sign Australian hooker from Championship rivals Featherstone |website=Serious About Rugby League |date=17 October 2021 |access-date=13 August 2024}} where he was appointed as vice-captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/dean-parata-first-london-win-not-far-away |title=Dean Parata: First London win not far away |website=Love Rugby League |date=12 April 2022 |access-date=13 August 2024}}
In the 2023 season, London earned promotion to the Super League with a 18–14 win over Featherstone in the Championship final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67105947 |title=Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League |work=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2023 |access-date=13 August 2024}} Parata was named (jointly with Lachlan Walmsley) as the Championship Player of the Year at the RFL annual awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bevan-french-sinead-peach-lewis-king-scoop-top-accolades-2023-rugby-league-awards |title=Bevan French, Sinead Peach, Lewis King scoop top accolades at 2023 Rugby League Awards |website=Love Rugby League |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=13 August 2024}}
=International=
Parata was selected to represent Italy at the 2017 World Cup qualifying tournament in 2016. Parata was named as a shadow player for Italy at the 2017 World Cup.{{cite web|date=10 October 2017|title=Rugby League World Cup – Gli azzurri|url=http://www.firl.it/2017/10/10/rugby-league-world-cup-i-25-azzurri/|publisher=Federazione Italia Rugby League|accessdate=12 October 2017|language=Italian|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014073936/http://www.firl.it/2017/10/10/rugby-league-world-cup-i-25-azzurri/|url-status=dead}}
He was selected to represent Italy at the 2022 postponed 2021 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/nathan-brown-italy-rugby-league-world-cup-squad |title=Nathan Brown headlines Italy squad for Rugby League World Cup |website=Love Rugby League |date=30 September 2022 |access-date=13 August 2024}} He started at hooker against Scotland and scored a try in the 28–4 win.{{cite web|url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1040 |title=Scotland 4 28 Italy |website=European Rugby League |access-date=13 August 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/dean-parata London Broncos profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/1855/dean-parata Super League profile]
- [http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=481#Dean-Parata 2017 RLWC profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/italy/dean-parata/ Italy profile]
{{Italy 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Italy 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parata, Dean}}
Category:Australian people of Italian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Barrow Raiders players
Category:Blacktown Workers players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Italy national rugby league team players
Category:London Broncos players
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
Category:Toulouse Olympique players
Category:Wentworthville Magpies players