Joseph Wilson Vaka

Joseph Vaka

Birth name	Joseph Wilson Vaka
Date of birth	(1980-11-21) November 21, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Kolofo'ou, Tonga
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007-2008 Havelock Sports Club () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2009 2010– World Fighting Bull Toyota Shokki Shuttles 50 (70) Correct as of 15 January 2017 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005-2012 Tonga 36 40 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2003-2005 Tonga World Series

Joseph Wilson Vaka (born 21 November 1980)[1] in Kolofo'ou, Tonga) is rugby union footballer. He plays at outside centre or wing. He played for Havelock Sports Club in Sri Lanka in 2007 before moving to Japan. He was with the World Fighting Bulls in Kobe, Hyogo before he came to Toyota Shokki Shuttles[1] in Kariya, Aichi where he currently resides.

In 2007 Vaka was cautioned by UK police after assaulting a fan at Heathrow airport.[2]

Personal life

Vaka is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

References

1. "TOYOTA INDUSTRIES SHUTTLES". Japan Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
2. "Tonga star Joseph Vaka cautioned by police". The Times. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
3. "Famous Mormons in Rugby". famous mormons.net. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-03-17.