Michael Vella

Michael Vella

Vella in 2005
Personal information
Full name	Michael Vella
Born	(1978-02-19) 19 February 1978 (age 46) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	106 kg (16 st 10 lb)[1]
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998–06 Parramatta Eels 159 13 0 0 52 2007–11 Hull Kingston Rovers 121 14 0 0 56 Total 280 27 0 0 108 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1999–02 New South Wales 10 0 0 0 0 1999–01 Australia 8 0 0 0 0 Malta 0 0 0 0 0
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Michael Vella is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played his club football in the NRL for the Parramatta Eels, and in the Super League for Hull Kingston Rovers, who he also captained. In addition to representing Australia internationally, he has played for the Malta Knights as he is of Maltese descent.