Maseese (Se'e) David Solomona (born 9 March 1965) is a New Zealand former professional

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footballer who represented both

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and

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Background

Solomona was born in

Playing career

Solomona started his career with the Richmond Bulldogs, and the

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, playing 21 games for

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between 1988 and 1993. Solomona spent 1989 with the

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as part of the

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's "Rookie Scheme". Solomona played the majority of his career in England. He played for

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from 1992 to 1994. before returning home to play for the

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in their début season in the

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competition. He spent 1996 with the

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, and still resides in Australia.

Representative career

Solomona represented the Kiwi Colts in 1991. His four tests for the

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came in 1993. He also represented

at the

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, and in the 1995 World Cup.

Personal life

Se'e Solomona is the father of the rugby league footballer who has played for the

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club and has represented the Queensland Under-19s as a in 2003, and the Queensland Country side in 2007; Wallace Solomona,''City Country Player Profiles'' QRL
/ref> and he is the uncle of Malo Solomona.

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Solomona, Se'e 1965 births Living people 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen Auckland rugby league team players Glenora Bears players New Zealand expatriate rugby league players in Australia New Zealand national rugby league team players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand Warriors players North Queensland Cowboys players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Place of birth missing (living people) Richmond Bulldogs players Rugby league props Samoa national rugby league team players Samoan rugby league players Sheffield Eagles (1984) players Se'e Widnes Vikings players