15 Facts About Taniela Paseka

Taniela Paseka was born on 8 October 1997 and is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.

Taniela Paseka played his junior rugby league for All Saints Liverpool junior and attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield and Mount Carmel Catholic College.

Taniela Paseka played in the Under 20s for the Wests Tigers before joining Manly for the 2018 season, he appeared in a Musashi ad.

In round 6 of the 2018 NRL season, Taniela Paseka made his Manly debut in the National Rugby League against the Wests Tigers.

Taniela Paseka played a total of 13 games for Manly in 2018 as the club endured one of their worst seasons on the field finishing 15th on the table and narrowly avoiding the wooden spoon.

Taniela Paseka made 13 appearances for Manly in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished sixth on the table.

Taniela Paseka missed out on playing in the club's finals campaign with a knee injury he sustained in round 25 against Parramatta.

Taniela Paseka played 18 games for Manly-Warringah in the 2020 NRL season as they finished a disappointing 13th on the table.

Taniela Paseka played 24 games for Manly in the 2021 NRL season including the club's preliminary final loss against South Sydney.

Taniela Paseka made 11 appearances for Manly in the 2022 NRL season.

On 5 August, Taniela Paseka re-signed with the club until the end of the 2029 season.

Taniela Paseka played 23 matches for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals.

On 8 October, Taniela Paseka got a long awaited international selection when he was named in the 21 man Tongan squad for the 2024 Pacific Championships.

Taniela Paseka will join Manly team mates Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolu Koula and 19 year old rookie Lehi Hopoate in the team.

Taniela Paseka would be ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Manly's win against the Raiders in round 3.