Michael Sio (born 16 May 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who was most recently contracted to Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. He primarily plays as a , and has represented Samoa at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, 2014 Four Nations and 2015 Polynesian Cup.
Early life Sio was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
He attended St. Paul's College, where he was a prefect.League player balances books and ball stuff.co.nz, 1 April 2011
Playing career Sio played junior league for the Marist Saints before he was signed by the New Zealand Warriors. He played for the Junior Warriors in the Holden Cup, captaining the side in 2013. At the end of the 2013 season he was awarded the Sonny Fai Medal as the Junior Warriors' player of the year.Vodafone Player of the Year: Michael Sio warriors.co.nz, 19 September 2013
He played for the New Zealand Residents in 2011.Michael Sio warriors.co.nz Sio was called up to the Samoan squad for the 2013 World Cup to replace Masada Iosefa.Sio called into Samoa squad to replace injured Iosefa rleague.com,25 October 2013
In May 2014, Michael played for Samoa in the 2014 Pacific International. On 7 October 2014, Sio was selected in the Samoan side for the 2014 Four Nations series. He came in as a late replacement to play in the 2015 Polynesian Cup test-match.
Sio joined the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup for the 2015 season.Former Warriors duo join Cutters rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 27 November 2014 However, on 22 June 2015, he signed a -year contract with Super League club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He left the club at the end of the 2017 season.
References
External links Wakefield Trinity profile