Mifiposeti Paea (born 6 July 1988) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer who plays as a centre.[1]

Mifiposeti Paea
Date of birth (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthTonga
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
SchoolShochi Fukaya High School
UniversitySaitama Institute of Technology
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 69 (141)
2016 Sunwolves 13 (15)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Japan 3 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Paea currently plays for the Osaka-based NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes having joined them in 2011.[2][3] He was named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.[4] He moved to Fukaya in 2004 and enjoyed the game through Shochi Fukaya High School and Saitama Institute of Technology. After that he acquired Japanese citizenship.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Paea Mifi Poseti Top League Player Profile". Top League (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Mifiposeti Paea NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes Player Profile". Docomo Rugby (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Paea Mifi Posechi itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.