Eloni Vunakece

January 4, 2024
Rugby League Player

Quick Facts

Eloni Vunakece
Full Name Eloni Vunakece
Occupation Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth May 27, 1987(1987-05-27)
Age 37
Birthplace Sydney
Country Australia
Birth City New South Wales
Horoscope Taurus

Eloni Vunakece Biography

Name Eloni Vunakece
Birthday May 27
Birth Year 1987
Place Of Birth Sydney
Home Town New South Wales
Birth Country Australia
Birth Sign Taurus
Spouse Mel Vunakece

Eloni Vunakece is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on May 27, 1987 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Eloni Vunakece (born 27 May 1987) is an ex- Fiji international footballer in the league who was prop in the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. Also, he played with Toulouse Olympique in the French Elite One Championship.

In the 4th round of 2016’s NRL season Vunakece played the NRL debut as a player for the Sydney Roosters against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. On May 7 Vunakece played again in the match for Fiji in the match against Papua New Guinea in the 2016 Melanesian Cup, where he played as a the lock and scored a goal. On September 7, he was selected as prop in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.

In September 2018, Vunakece announced his retirement from rugby league. He has been working for the council as a garbage collector and also doing some modelling. Vunakece competed in the Australian Ninja Warrior (season 3).

On the 2nd of May, Vunakece played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea in the 2015 Melanesian Cup. In the final stages of this season in 2015, he received an opportunity to be part of in the Sydney Roosters first-grade squad for the pre-season for the 2016 season.

Eloni Vunakece Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rugby League Player
House Living in own house.

Eloni Vunakece is one of the richest Rugby League Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eloni Vunakece 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

From 2006 until 2011 Vunakece was a player for Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers. He was playing for the Western Suburbs Magpies New South Wales Cup team in the year 2011. In September of 2011 Vunakece signed a one-year contract with the French side Toulouse Olympique in the Elite One Championship. He signed a new contract with Toulouse for a one-year agreement.

The month of April was when Vunakece was part of two matches with Toulouse at the 2013 Challenge Cup, scoring 2 attempts. Following the conclusion in the 2012/2013 Elite One Championship season, Vunakece travelled back to Australia to join his team the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup. In November and October He played in five games for Fiji during 2013. Rugby League World Cup, scoring a attempt.

On 28 August 2017, Vunakece was named at Prop in the 2017 Intrust Super Premiership NSW team of the year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 102 kg

Eloni Vunakece height 6 ft 2 in Eloni weight 102 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eloni Vunakece Dating?

According to our records, Eloni Vunakece married to Mel Vunakece. As of December 1, 2023, Eloni Vunakece’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Eloni Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Eloni Vunakece celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Eloni Vunakece

1. Eloni Vunakece was born on 27 May 1987 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Vunakece has four children and is married.
3. Between 2006 and 2011, he played for the Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers in the NRL.
4. In September 2011, Vunakece signed a 1-year contract with French team Toulouse Olympique.
5. Vunakece played for Fiji in the 2013 and 2015 Rugby League World Cups and scored 1 try.
6. In 2016, Vunakece made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters.
7. In August 2017, he was named in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.
8. Vunakece retired from rugby league in September 2018.
9. He is currently a garbage collector and has done modeling work.
10. He donated his brain for post-concussion cognitive research.
11. Vunakece competed in Australian Ninja Warrior in seasons 3, 4 and 5.
12. He will appear on the sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.

Why did Eloni Vunakece retire?

The injuries were behind his decision to retire from the game. Nine / Instagram @elonivunakece. Eloni Vunakece is supporting Headache Australia in the Celebrity Apprentice Australia 2022 boardroom after suffering 15 concussions during his NRL career.

Who is Eloni?

Eloni is a former international NRL football star , having played for the Sydney Roosters, Toulouse Olympique in the French Elite One Championship and represented Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup.

What happened to Eloni Vunakece?

In September 2018, Vunakece announced his retirement from rugby league. He has been working for the council as a garbage collector and also doing some modelling. He also donated his brain, currently as a living participant in post-concussion cognitive research.

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