29 Facts About Iosia Soliola

Iosia Soliola was born on 4 August 1986 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.

Iosia Soliola played for New Zealand and Samoa at international level.

Iosia Soliola previously played as a centre for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, and as a second-row forward for St Helens in the Super League, with whom he won the 2014 Super League Grand Final.

In 2005, Iosia Soliola made his NRL debut for the Roosters against South Sydney, and went on to play 19 games for the club that season.

Iosia Soliola was chosen to make his international debut at the age of 19 for New Zealand in the Tri-nations series of 2005, however was forced to pull out due to injury.

Iosia Soliola then went on to represent New Zealand in the 2006 Tri-nations tournament.

In 5 games, Iosia Soliola scored 4 tries including a double against the Australians at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.

Iosia Soliola was selected to play for the New Zealand national team at centre in the 2007 ANZAC Test loss against Australia.

Iosia Soliola was dropped to premier league in the middle of the 2007 season before returning to first grade in round 14 and regained his form before he badly injured his knee in round 22 against the Wests Tigers.

Iosia Soliola returned from his lengthy spell on the sidelines in the off season to come off the bench in the Roosters' opening centenary clash against South Sydney in round 1.

Iosia Soliola represented the Kiwis in the 100 year centenary test match where he scored one try.

Iosia Soliola was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a shoulder injury.

The Sydney Roosters confirmed that Iosia Soliola had signed a three-year deal to play with English Super League club St Helens midway through the 2009 NRL Season.

Iosia Soliola played his last match for the tri colours against the North Queensland Cowboys, ending his 6-year stint with the club.

Iosia Soliola represented the Kiwis in the 2009 Four Nations tournament.

Iosia Soliola officially made his debut for St Helens in 2010 making the 2010 engage super league championship final.

Iosia Soliola was selected for the Exiles squad for the inaugural Rugby League International Origin Match against England.

Iosia Soliola played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Iosia Soliola captained Samoa in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

On 12 April 2014, Iosia Soliola announced he would end his Super League career at the conclusion of the 2014 season.

Iosia Soliola came back to Australia to play with the Canberra Raiders.

On 2 September 2017, Iosia Soliola made his 150th appearance in the NRL for Canberra in their match against the Melbourne Storm.

On 3 July, Iosia Soliola signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Canberra until the end of the 2020 season.

Iosia Soliola made 26 appearances for Canberra in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached the grand final for the first time in 25 years.

Iosia Soliola played at prop in the club's 2019 NRL Grand Final defeat by the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium.

Iosia Soliola was awarded the Ken Stephen Medal at the official awards ceremony following the game for his involvement with the community in relation to rugby league.

Iosia Soliola returned from the injury for Canberra's round 20 match against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and played a part in the side's finals campaign.

On 6 October it was announced Iosia Soliola had re-signed with Canberra for the 2021 NRL season.

Iosia Soliola played in all three of Canberra's finals games including the preliminary final defeat against Melbourne.