Lelea Paea

{{Short description|Tonga international rugby league footballer}}

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|fullname = Lelea Paea

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|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|6|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

|height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Sydney Roosters

|year1start = 2003

|year1end = 06

|appearances1 = 15

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 4

|club2 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}

|year2start = 2007

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|appearances2 = 6

|tries2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 0

|teamA = Tonga

|yearAstart = 2006

|yearAend =

|appearancesA = 6

|triesA = 3

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 12

|ru_position = Centre, Wing

|ru_club1 = {{nowrap|Coca-Cola West Red Sparks}}

|updated = 5 May 2010

|appearances3 = 39

|tries3 = 20

|source = 21

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| relatives = Mickey Paea (brother)
Lopini Paea (brother)
Eddie Paea (cousin)

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Lelea Paea (born 6 January 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer. He previously played for Coca-Cola West Red Sparks rugby union in Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=395&Itemid=2 |title=Sanyo thrash Coca-Cola |publisher=Rugby Japan |access-date=2019-10-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616160752/http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=395&Itemid=2 |archive-date=16 June 2011}} He usually plays centre, but has played in wing at times throughout his career.

Background

Lelea Paea was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the elder brother of Mickey Paea and Lopini Paea.

Career

Lelea Paea is a Tongan international.{{cite web|url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/local/LNPages/0308/2808ln013.htm|title=NRL's island talent|publisher=Samoa Observer|date=2008-03-28|access-date=2008-08-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208154608/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/local/LNPages/0308/2808ln013.htm|archive-date=8 December 2008 }}

In 2007, Paea was one of the inaugural members of the newly admitted Gold Coast Titans side, signing with the new club after three seasons with the Sydney Roosters.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rleague.com/db/player/p/paea_lelea/index.php#stats |title=Titans show faith in a promising young Rooster |access-date=28 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817180623/http://www.rleague.com/db/player/p/paea_lelea/index.php#stats |archive-date=17 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}