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Pita Alatini (Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini) was born on 11 April, 1976 in Nukualofa, Tonga, is an A New Zealand international rugby union players. Discover Pita Alatini's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
| Popular As |
Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
11 April 1976 |
| Birthday |
11 April |
| Birthplace |
Nukualofa, Tonga |
| Nationality |
Tonga
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Pita Alatini Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Pita Alatini height is 1.79 m and Weight 90 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.79 m |
| Weight |
90 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Pita Alatini's Wife?
His wife is Megan Cassie
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Megan Cassie |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Tonica (daughter) Tiara (daughter) Trey (son) |
Pita Alatini Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pita Alatini worth at the age of 47 years old? Pita Alatini’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Tonga. We have estimated Pita Alatini's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
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Pita Alatini Social Network
Timeline
Pita Faiva-ki-Moana Alatini (born 11 April 1976 in Nukualofa) is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer.
He attended King's College, and played for the national secondary school side in 1993-94 and the national under-19 team in 1995.
He played 30 matches for the Counties-Manukau NPC team in 1995–96, and five matches for the Crusaders in the Super 12 in 1996.
He has three children: Two daughters, Tonica, born 13 May 1995 and Tiara born 2002, and one son, Trey, born 2005.
He represented the New Zealand Colts and played three Super 12 matches for the Chiefs in 1997.
In 1997–98, Alatini played for Southland in the NPC, and began to specialise as a midfielder (up until then, he had often played as a fullback).
Alatini played for the Highlanders in the Super 12 from 1998 to 2001, and it was during this time that he became a regular selection for the All Blacks.
Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries.
Alatini played 81 NPC matches for four different provinces (Counties-Manukau, Southland, Otago, and Wellington), and 72 Super 12 matches for four different franchises (Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders, and Hurricanes).
He has also played professionally in Japan for Suntory Sungoliath and Kamaishi Seawaves.
His brothers Tevita, Anthony and Sam Alatini have played for the Tonga national rugby union team.
Alatini moved to Auckland from Tonga as a child.
Alatini made his debut for the All Blacks on 11 June 1999, in a 22–11 victory over New Zealand A at Jade Stadium.
He played his first test on 26 June 1999, in a 54–7 victory over France at Athletic Park.
He was selected for the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad, playing in a pool match against Italy which the All Blacks won 101–3, and coming on as a replacement for Tana Umaga in the third-place playoff against South Africa, which South Africa won 22–18.
Alatini was the All Blacks' first choice second five-eighth during the 2000 Tri Nations, and was selected for the All Blacks' end-of-year tour to France and Italy.
He was dropped from the starting line-up for the tests against France, with the selectors preferring Daryl Gibson at second five-eighth due to his more physical defense.
He played as an unused reserve in the second test against France, and started the test against Italy.
He regained his place as the All Blacks' first choice second five-eighth for the 2001 domestic tests and Tri Nations.
Alatini played his last test for the All Blacks on 1 September 2001, in a 29–26 loss to Australia at Stadium Australia.
Alatini was selected for the All Blacks for the last time on the 2001 tour of Ireland and Argentina.
He was relegated to the mid-week team, with the new coaches preferring Aaron Mauger at second five-eighth for the test matches due to his superior distribution skills.
In 2002 and 2003, Alatini played for the Hurricanes in the Super 12 and Wellington in the NPC.
By this time, he had fallen out of favor with the All Black selectors, and in 2004 he moved to Japan to play for Suntory Sungoliath.
In 2006, he left Suntory to play for Kamaishi Seawaves.
In 2013, Pita started a new role as Director of Rugby at Pakuranga United Rugby Club in Auckland's eastern suburbs.
In his first year of coaching the premier side, he led Pakuranga United to their first Gallaher Shield victory in the club's 48-year history.
In 2020 Alatini revealed on the docu-series Match Fit that he developed binge drinking problems shortly after being dropped from the All Blacks by Mitchell, but had recovered by 2020.
He had the lowest metabolic age in season one of Match Fit, at 29 years old as a 44-year-old, and becoming the only graduates of the program with Troy Flavell.
He returned in season 2 of Match Fit in 2021, but as emergency backup squad.
On the first tackle rugby scrimmage against East Coast, he dislocated his shoulder after scoring a try in the second half.
