Ata Mariota (born 28 December 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and Samoa at international level.
Background Mariota was born in Apia, Samoa.
He played his junior rugby league for the Manurewa Marlins and attended Manurewa High School where he also played rugby union.
Career 2022 In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Mariota made his first grade debut for Canberra against the Penrith Panthers. He entered the game as a concussion replacement (18th man) for Ryan Sutton after he failed his HIA.
2023 Mariota played a total of 17 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in the clubs elimination final loss to Newcastle.
2024 Mariota played 23 matches for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.
2025 Mariota played 26 matches for Canberra in the 2025 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership. He played in both finals matches as Canberra went out in straight sets losing to both Brisbane and Cronulla.
2026 On 13 August 2026, the capital club announced that Mariota had re-signed with the club for the further two years. Mariota played 24 games with Canberra 2026 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table and missed the finals.
Statistics +YearTeamGamesTriesPts2022 Canberra Raiders120231714202423282025232026212027Totals87312
References
External links https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/ata-mariota/ Canberra Raiders profile]