Tevita Pangai Junior bio, age, height, career, net worth, family & more-Former Australian rugby league footballer, Tevita Pangai Junior was born on February 4, 1996.

Pangai, who is of Niuean, Tuvaluan, and Tongan ancestry, was born in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, and later migrated to Newcastle, New South Wales.

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Before being signed by the Newcastle Knights, he played junior rugby league for the South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League.

Mosese Pangai, a former North Queensland Cowboys player, happens to be the elder brother of Pangai.

Tevita Pangai Junior nationality

Pangai was born in Ashfield, New South Wales in Australia. He is an Australian.

Tevita Pangai Junior age

Pangai was born on February 4, 1996, hence he is currently 27 years of age.

Tevita Pangai Junior net worth

Pangai has a net worth estimated to be from about $1 million to $5 million.

Tevita Pangai Junior height and weight

Pangai stands at a height of 6ft 3 inches and weighs 117kg.

Tevita Pangai Junior education

As of the time of filing this report, we have no information about Pangai’s educational background.

Tevita Pangai Junior career

Pangai Junior joined the Canberra Raiders in 2013 and played for their NYC squad from that year until 2015. Prior to that, he had played in lesser grades for the Newcastle Knights.

He re-signed with Canberra on November 7, 2013, for a three-year period. He participated in the Junior Kangaroos’ 14–15 loss to the Junior Kiwis on October 18, 2014, at Mt Smart Stadium while playing in the second row.

In May 2015, he was chosen once more for the Junior Kangaroos, where he served as an interchange player during the Kangaroos’ 22-20 victory at Robina Stadium.

He was included in Tonga’s 58-man train-on squad for their World Cup qualifying match against the Cook Islands on September 12, 2015. He was selected for the 2015 NYC Team of the Year two days later, in the second row.

Pangai Junior signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Broncos in January, with the first season beginning in 2017. However, in February, he was released from the final year of his deal with Canberra, allowing him to join Brisbane immediately on a revised deal for just the 2016 NRL season.

Pangai Junior had a finger injury during the Broncos’ Round 7 local derby encounter against the Gold Coast, which they won 24-22 at Suncorp Stadium. Pangai Junior missed several weeks of play as a result.

Brisbane lost 34-12 to the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Round 1 despite playing well. Kogarah Oval.

As Brisbane ended in eighth place and advanced to the finals, Pangai Junior made 18 appearances for the team. He was unable to participate in Brisbane’s 58-0 defeat of Parramatta in the elimination game at Western Sydney Stadium.

Pangai Junior was suspended indefinitely and fined $30,000 by the NRL on August 12 for “multiple breaches” of the league’s COVID-19 rules.

As Brisbane finished last in the standings and earned the wooden spoon for the first time in their history, Pangai Junior was only allowed to play in nine games during the 2020 NRL season.

He was advised by Brisbane management that his services would not be required for the upcoming season and that he had clearance to talk with other teams after Brisbane’s 46-0 loss to South Sydney in round 15 of the tournament.

He was advised by Brisbane management that his services would not be required for the upcoming season and that he had clearance to talk with other teams after Brisbane’s 46-0 loss to South Sydney in round 15 of the tournament.

Pangai Junior made his NRL debut for Canterbury in their 16-10 loss to Brisbane in round two of the 2022 season at Stadium Australia.

Pangai Junior participated in 19 games for Canterbury throughout the year as the team placed 12th on the standings and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Pangai Junior was unexpectedly chosen by New South Wales for the opening game of the 2023 State of Origin series on May 22.

Pangai Junior was not chosen for game two, which New South Wales lost 32-6 after losing game one of the series.

Pangai Junior made the decision to leave rugby league on August 15 in order to focus on a professional boxing career.

Tevita Pangai Junior family and siblings

Pangai was born to Tevita Pangai Sr. and Olivia Pangai. He has an elder brother named Mosese Pangai.

Tevita Pangai Junior wife

Pangai is married to Anna Inoke.

Tevita Pangai Junior children

Pangai had a daughter named Georgia but she died as a result of stillbirth.

Tevita Pangai Junior religion

Pangai is believed to be a Christian.

Tevita Pangai Junior social media

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