David Faiumu


David Faiumu is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. A Samoa and New Zealand international representative forward, he previously played in the National Rugby League for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Background

Faiumu was born in Wellington, New Zealand.

Playing career

Faiumu played from the interchange bench in the North Queensland Cowboys' first ever Grand Final in 2005 which they lost to the Wests Tigers. Faiumu was selected to play for the New Zealand national team in the 2005 Tri-Nations Final 24–0 victory over Australia.
On 7 June 2008, it was announced that Faiumu had been granted a release from his contract with the Cowboys and was expected to sign with the Huddersfield Giants which he did.
He was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
David Faiumu was selected for the Exiles squad for the Rugby League International Origin Match against England at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on 10 June 2011.
Faiumu left Huddersfield at the end of the 2014 season, retiring from the game and taking up a position as the Giant's Developmental Officer.

Club statistics

YearTeamMatchesTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
2004 North Queensland Cowboys131004
2005 North Queensland Cowboys2150020
2006 North Queensland Cowboys182008
2007 North Queensland Cowboys200000
2008 North Queensland Cowboys30000
2009 Huddersfield Giants3030012
2010 Huddersfield Giants3240016
2011 Huddersfield Giants272008
2012 Huddersfield Giants252008
2013 Huddersfield Giants282008
2014 Huddersfield Giants201004

Representative statistics

YearTeamMatchesTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
200551004
200610000
200710000
200730000
201010000
2011Exiles10000
2012Exiles10000