Paul Okesene

Paul Okesene (14 November 1967 – 15 September 2012) was a Samoan rugby league footballer who represented both Western Samoa and American Samoa.

Background
His brother, Hitro, also played international rugby league.

Playing career
A Manukau Magpies junior in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Paul Okesene played for Western Samoa in 1986, at the Pacific Cup. He spent the 1988/89 season with the Sheffield Eagles.

In 1992, he again played in the Pacific Cup, this time for American Samoa.

In 1994, Paul Okesene played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the new Lion Red Cup. He left the club at the end of the year, signing to play in France.

Later years
Paul died 15 September 2012 due to a heart attack. At the time of his death, he was working as a bus driver for French rugby union club USA Perpignan.