Michael Vella

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Vella
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1978(1978-02-19)
Age	46
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Aquarius

Michael Vella Biography

Michael Vella is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on February 19, 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Michael Vella, an Australian ex-professional rugby league footballer, played in the 1990s 2000s and 2010. He was a New South Wales State of Origin forward and an Australian international representative forward. He played club football in the NRL for Parramatta Eels and the Super League for Hull Kingston Rovers. He also captained the Rovers. He is also an Australian international representative and has played for the Malta Knights, as he is Maltese.

Vella was a Parramatta Eels prop forward during their 2001 NRL grand finale loss to the Newcastle Knights.

After time out of the game, he returned to the field for the Eels in 2006. Vella’s final game for Parramatta was the 12-6 qualifying final loss against Melbourne. Vella then headed to England to play in the Super League for English club Hull Kingston Rovers where he was voted Players’ Player of the Year in 2007. He also captained the club in his final year, 2011.

Since his retirement, Vella has returned to Australia where he has owned a fitness business, worked in a variety of roles for the NRL, and is currently brand ambassador for the Parramatta Eels In 2016, Vella became a trainer at his junior club Cherrybrook.

Vella was chosen to play on the New South Wales interchange bench in Game II of 1999’s State of Origin series.

Michael Vella Net Worth

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

Vella made his Parramatta grade debut against North Queensland in Round 11 1998 at Willows Sports Complex.

Vella was the Dally M rookie player of the year at club level in 1999. She played 24 games for Parramatta during the club’s preliminary final against Melbourne. Parramatta led 16-0 at break, but lost the match by 18-16. He helped the Australian team win the 1999 Tri-nations tournament final. He represented Australia in the 2000 World Cup campaign, and he went on to the 2001 Kangaroo Tour.

In 2005, the rugby league world was shocked to learn Vella was fighting thyroid cancer. Vella returned to the field midway through the 2005 season and was part of the Parramatta side which won the minor premiership that year. Parramatta went into the 2005 finals series as one of the favourites to take out the premiership but suffered a shock 29-0 loss against North Queensland in the preliminary final. Vella played in the match from the bench.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Michael Vella celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.