Michael Salafia is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for Eastern Suburbs and Gold Coast Chargers of the Australian Rugby League. He played at five-eighth.
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Playing career edit
Salafia made his debut from the bench for Eastern Suburbs in round 8 of the 1995 ARL season. The next week, he played his first game in the starting line-up, replacing regular five-eighth Andrew Walker. The Roosters won the game, the only victory of Salafia's short career.[1][2]
In 1996, Salafia joined the Gold Coast Chargers. He was in the starting side for the club's first game under the new moniker, but it was to be the last game he played.[3]
After his retirement from professional football, Salafia went on to represent Italy,[4] and Group 7.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Matches played for Eastern Suburbs". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- ^ "Matches played for the Gold Coast Chargers". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ Steven Birchall (27 September 2003). "Italy wins Ionio Cup". League Unlimited. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "TOYOTA CENTENARY TROPHY – NSW ROUND 1". ARL. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen; The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; published 2005 by BAS publishing, f16/171 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic., 3000