Tua Tagovailoa is quite a popular figure in the football world as he is an American Football Quarterback from Ewa beach in the small city of O’ahu, Hawaii, Northern America.
The footballer has since 2020, after he was picked first-round by the Dolphins, remained an active player
His skills have made him a topic of discussion in the sports rooms.
Read more to learn about his age, girlfriend, wiki, networth, bio, height, weight, family, ethnicity, nationality, religion, facts and more.
What is Tua’s real name?
He was christened Tagovailoa Alamai Tua Tagovailoa but for the purpose of his career, he goes by Tua Tagovailoa.
Tua Wiki/Biography
Tua was born on the 2nd of March, 1998 by his parents, Galu and Diane Tagovailoa into a Samaon family in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
He is a Pisces.
Tua Tagovailoa’s academic qualifications are just as firm as his football skills.
He had his High School education in Saint Louis School, Honolulu in the heart of Hawaii.
Whilst in High School, Tua Tagovailoa was known and lauded as the most-ranked footballer from the class of 2017.
Without further ado, upon completion of his High School education, he proceeded to the University of Alabama.
Here Tua Tagovailoa continued to pursue his passion on the side.
He did this by leading the Crimson Tide to national championships for a consecutive number of times.
Tua Tagovailoa eventually graduated in August 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies.
| Nickname | Tua Tagovailoa |
| Profession | American Football Quarterback |
| Age | 26 (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 2nd March, 1998 |
| Birthplace | Ewa Beach, O’ahu, Hawaii, USA |
| Homeplace | Ewa Beach, O’ahu, Hawaii, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Samoan |
| Religion | Christian |
| Height | 6’0’’ |
| Weight | 102kg |
| Education | Saint Louisiana High School, Honolulu, Hawaii (2017)University of Alabama (2020) |
| Hobbies | Playing Judo, Spending time with his family, Eating Samoan Comfort Food |
| Famous for | Football Quarterback Career |
Tua Family and Girlfriend
Tua Tagovailoa makes up the number of people who hold family dear to heart.
He was born into a firmly rooted Samoan family by his parents, Galu and Diane Tagovailoa.
His father, Galu Tagovailoa is the CEO of and Coach at Raising Champions LLC.
A company that provides athletic training to its students with embedded lessons on the significance of family, culture and religion.
It is for a fact that Tua Tagovailoa’s father together with his Company were a motivating force for his chosen career today.
This is especially as his grandfather who was part of this initiative used to be him and his younger brother, Taulia’s Coach.
Tua Tagovailoa’s mother, on the other side, is majorly known as a wife, mother and a daughter of the Samoan heritage.
The American Football Quarterback is the first of four children.
Taulia his younger brother, Taysia and Taylor his younger sisters and himself making up the numbers.
Just like him, Tua Tagovailoa’s brother, Taulia is a thriving American Football Quarterback who currently plays for the Maryland Terrapins team.
His sisters on their part are more private and not freaked so much by the Gram.
When he is not being masculine on the field, he allows himself to some Tender loving care from his high school sweetheart, Anna Concetta Gore.
The couple got married in a private occasion on the 17th of July, 2022 and has since then shared anniversaries together.
Tua Age, Height and More
Tua Tagovailoa was born on the 2nd of March in the year 1998 and so he is 26 years old as of 2024.
He is 6’0’’ inches tall and weighs about 102 kilogram. He has both black hair and eyes.
Tua Tagovailoa’s body measurements is not yet known due to his constant weight fluctuations. But he wears an 11 (US) shoe size.
Career
Trained early on by his father and grandfather, Tua Tagovoiloa knew he wanted to be a footballer more than anything else.
He begun pursuing his dreams from High School.
Giving his best to the game, Tua Tagovoiloa won the position of top-ranked High School Football player from the2017 class.
Upon graduation, he proceeded to the University of Alabama where he was both pursuing a course in Communications Studies and maximizing the opportunity to play for his school’s team.
Tua Tagovailoa holds a record here too as a skilled player who led Crimson Tide to consecutive numbers of national championships.
Adding to other wins, in 2020, he got selected as the overall fifth player in the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins team, 2020.
As he proceeded to his rookie season, this skilled and talented player recorded a number of 1,814 throws, 11 touchdowns and only five interceptions.
By 2021, the following year, he started a total number of 17 games and made history with 3,669 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
As a reward for hardwork, he got spotted by various brands who signed fat amount of endorsement deals with him.
Some of whom notably are Adidas, Muscle Milk, Bose, Wingstop, Visible, Gillette and Gatorade.
Although he has suffered a concussion collegiate injury and a fractured rib, Tao Tagovailoa continues to push his career to high ranks, recording significant achievements while at it.
Tua Net Worth
Tua Tangovailoa has an estimated net worth of $4 million
Facts
- His Samoan heritage and Christian beliefs are very staunch.
- He begun his career from the early days of High School.
- He won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship offensive MVP in his days in the University.
- He has been injured twice in the course of his career, one being a concussion collegiate and the other, a fractured rib in 2022.
- He speaks both English and Samoan fluently.
- He is privately married to his High School girlfriend, Anna Concetta Gore.
