Daniel Kilioni (born 22 February 1993) is a Tongan professional rugby union player.[1]
Rugby career
Born in Havelu, Tonga, Kilioni is a winger, based in France since 2013.[2] He started as a junior at FC Grenoble and signed a professional contract with the Top 14 club in 2016. Except for one season on loan with US Carcassonne, Kilioni remained in Grenoble until 2020, after which he joined CM Floirac.[3]
International
Kilioni made his debut for Tonga against Fiji in Suva during the 2016 Pacific Nations Cup and was capped as a substitute a week later against Georgia. He gained a further two caps in 2018, including a match against Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. In 2019, Kilioni was flown to Japan for Tonga's final two World Cup pool matches, replacing injured winger Nafi Tuitavake, who had suffered a broken arm.[4]