Alando Soakai

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alando Soakai
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	May 11, 1983(1983-05-11)
Age	41
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland
Horoscope	Taurus

Alando Soakai Biography

Alando Soakai is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on May 11, 1983 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Alando Soakai (born 11 May 1983 in West Auckland) is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand best known for his time with the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Otago in the ITM Cup, and as captain of Otago in their 2009 and 2010 campaigns. He currently serves on the coaching staff of the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League, the club where he finished his playing career.

Soakai was selected to the Highlanders squad for the 2007 Super 14 season, and appeared in all but one game for the team including 7 starts. After a mass exodus from the club following the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Soakai solidified his spot as the team’s starting openside flanker in 2008.

Soakai continued to be a fixture for the Highlanders through the 2009 and 2010 Super 14 seasons, starting 12 out of the 13 matches in both years.

Another solid Super Rugby season in 2010, Soakai earn the opportunity to captain the New Zealand Barbarians against the New Zealand Maori, marking 100 years of Maori Rugby. Both teams produced numerous experienced Super Rugby players and current and future All Blacks in the likes of John Afoa and Rene Ranger.

Soakai is an accomplished rugby sevens New Zealand Sevens player, and has represented New Zealand and won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Melbourne in 2006 and an IRB World Sevens Series title in 2007.

Alando Soakai Net Worth

Alando Soakai is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alando Soakai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Of Tongan descent, Soakai was educated at Auckland Grammar School, where he played alongside current professional rugby players Ben Atiga, Benson Stanley, and Isa Nacewa. He shifted south to Dunedin in 2002 to attend the University of Otago, eventually signing to play provincial rugby for Otago.

After spending the 2004 season on loan with Southland, Soakai made his debut for Otago in 2005 and by the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup was a regular starter for the squad. In ensuing seasons, he developed into one of Otago’s most reliable players, and was selected team captain for the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.

Following a strong 2009 Super Rugby season, Soakai was selected to the Junior All Blacks for the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. He appeared in all 4 games in the tournament, including a start against Japan, as the squad swept their way to victory.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alando Soakai height 6 ft 0 in Alando weight 227  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alando Soakai Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Alando Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Alando Soakai celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.