Ata Mariota
Samoa international rugby league footballer
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Ata Mariota (born 28 December 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and Samoa at international level.
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| Born | 28 December 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 29 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Mariota was born in Apia, Samoa.
He played his junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins and attended Manurewa High School where he also played rugby union.
Career
2022
In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Mariota made his first grade debut for Canberra against the Penrith Panthers. He entered the game as a concussion replacement (18th man) for Ryan Sutton after he failed his HIA.[2]
2023
Mariota played a total of 17 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in the clubs elimination final loss to Newcastle.[3]
2024
Mariota played 23 matches for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.[4]
2025
Mariota played 26 matches for Canberra in the 2025 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership. He played in both finals matches as Canberra went out in straight sets losing to both Brisbane and Cronulla.[5]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2022 |  Canberra Raiders |
1 | ||
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 23 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 23 | |||
| Totals | 63 | 3 | 12 |