AJ Inia
Ata Jesse "AJ" Inia (born 25 April 2000) is a Tongan footballer who plays for Trang of the Thai League 3. He became Tonga's first-ever professional footballer when he joined the club in 2020. Club career. Inia played for the Melbourne Knights of Australia's NPL Victoria from 2018 to 2020. He competed with the team in the 2019 FFA Cup, including a Round of 32 match against Adelaide United of the A-League. In 2020 he went on trial with Angkor Tiger of the Cambodian League. He joined the club the following year, becoming Tonga 's first-ever professional footballer. By December 2021 Inia had joined Trang F.C. of the Thai League 3. International career. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Ata was called up to the Australia under-23 team for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship but withdrew because of passport issues. He has expressed a desire to represent Tonga at the senior level. He has been affiliated with the Tonga Football Association since May 2021.