Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a  and  for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He has played for both Australia and Samoa at international level. Mata'utia has played for the Prime Minister's XIII and the World All Stars. Background
Mata'utia was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Samoan descent and moved to Newcastle, New South Wales when he was 5 years old. He played his junior football for the Raymond Terrace Magpies and South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Mata'utia is the younger brother of former Knights players Peter Mata'utia, Chanel Mata'utia and Pat Mata'utia. Playing career

Early career
In 2013 and 2014, Mata'utia played for the Knights' NYC team. On 16 October 2013, he extended his contract with the Knights from the end of 2014 to the end of 2015. On 12 June 2013, he won the Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal as the Knights' best under-17 player.
Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. They have played for both Australia and Samoa at international level. Mata'utia has played for the Prime Minister's XIII and the World All Stars. Background
Mata'utia was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. They are of Samoan descent and moved to Newcastle, New South Wales when they were 5 years old. They played their junior football for the Raymond Terrace Magpies and South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Mata'utia is the younger sibling of former Knights players Peter Mata'utia, Chanel Mata'utia and Pat Mata'utia. Playing career

Early career
In 2013 and 2014, Mata'utia played for the Knights' NYC team. On 16 October 2013, they extended their contract with the Knights from the end of 2014 to the end of 2015. On 12 June 2013, they won the Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal as the Knights' best under-17 player.