Morisio-Cokanauto Elia

Elia Morisio (born 19 December 1994) is a Fijian born Italian-Australian rugby union football player. He plays as a centre for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București.

Elia Morisio
Morisio-Cokanauto Elia playing for Steaua in 2019
Full nameElia Morisio
Date of birth (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994
Place of birthQamea, Taveuni, Fiji
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Steaua
Youth career
2004–? Rooty Hill Raptors Club
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–14 Gordon RFC ()
2014–17 RC Valpolicella ()
2017–18 Amatori Catania ()
2018–19 Guernsey Raiders ()
2019–Present Steaua București 6 (5)
Correct as of 25 February 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Fiji U-20
Correct as of 25 February 2020

Club career

Morisio Elia started his rugby adventure at nine years old with Rooty Hill Raptors Club. He switched to rugby league with St. Claire and later joined the Sydney Roosters development side in 2012. The Taveuni native switched to rugby union in 2013 when he joined the Gordon Rugby Club and declared his interest to play for Fiji.[1]Soon after a move to Italy followed where he played for Valpolicella and Amatori Catania. After his Italian adventure he joined English side Guernsey Raiders. After just one season he moved to Steaua in Bucharest. He also played for the Fiji national under-20 rugby union team.[2][3][4]

References
  1. www.fijisun.com.fj (9 May 2014). "Morisio delighted four overseas-based fijians join Junior World Championship in New Zealand next month".
  2. www.rugbymeet.com (5 September 2017). "Serie B: un'apertura australiana per l'Amatori Catania RugbyIl Catania annuncia il numero 10 Elia Cokanauto Morisio".
  3. www.amatoricataniarugby.com (14 October 2017). "OFFICIAL: GREAT STROKE OF THE BINGO FAMILY AMATORI CATANIA, THE AU-STRALIANA OPENING ELIA COKANAUTO MORISIO HAS ARRIVED".
  4. www.guernseypress.com (9 May 2019). "First and last Siam for duo".
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