Danny Lima (born 27 July 1975) is a Samoan former professional
rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s.
He was a
Samoa international.
Background
Lima was born in
Samoa.
Playing career
Lima played at club level in Australasia for the
Otahuhu Leopards, the
Auckland City Vulcans
The Auckland City Vulcans were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Auckland City in the 1994 Lion Red Cup. They were replaced in 1995 by the Auckland Warriors' Colts team. Notable players
Notable players included Stacey Jones, Vinn ...
, the
Sydney Roosters, the
Canberra Raiders, the
Manly Sea Eagles, the
Northern Eagles
The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Nort ...
with whom he played in the club's last ever game a 68–28 loss against Penrith and
Melbourne Storm, and in the
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ...
for the
Warrington Wolves, the
Salford City Reds
The Salford Red Devils are a professional rugby league club in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, who play in the Super League. Formed in 1873, they have won six Championships and one Challenge Cup. Their home ground since 2012 has been t ...
and the
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Lima coached at
Warrington Wizards
Woolston Rovers are a rugby league team based in Warrington. The open age teams play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.
History Woolston Rovers
''Woolston Rovers Rugby Club'' was founded at the Lido Country Club on Manches ...
before taking up a playing role in France.
He played for
RC Albi
Racing Club Albi XIII originally called Racing Club Albigeois XIII and more recently also known as Albi Tigers are a semi-professional rugby league team based in Albi in the Occitanie region in southern France. Formed in 1934 the club compete in ...
in France, but left after club went under liquidation, as well as
SO Avignon.
References
External links
Wildcats squad: Danny LimaLima handed Wizards coaching roleStatistics at rleague.com
1975 births
Living people
Auckland rugby league team players
Canberra Raiders players
Expatriate rugby league players in Australia
Expatriate rugby league players in England
Expatriate rugby league players in France
Expatriate rugby league players in New Zealand
Junior Kiwis players
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Northern Eagles players
Otahuhu Leopards players
Racing Club Albi XIII players
Rugby league props
Salford Red Devils players
Samoa national rugby league team players
Samoan expatriate rugby league players
Samoan expatriate sportspeople in Australia
Samoan expatriate sportspeople in England
Samoan expatriate sportspeople in France
Samoan expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
Samoan rugby league players
Sporting Olympique Avignon players
Sydney Roosters players
Wakefield Trinity players
Warrington Wolves players
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