Janeiro Wakeham

Janeiro Wakeham is a Fijian professional rugby union footballer who plays as a lock.

Early life

He is from Suva, Fiji.
He attended Suva Grammar School and played for Fiji at under-16 level in 2018.

He was part of the Fiji Rugby Union’s Elite Player Pathway program. He was the youngest player for the Fijian squad in 2020, and was also part of the Suva Under-20 team. He joined Top 14 club Stade Français in France in March 2021 on a four-year contract. He played in the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship at the Gold Coast in Australia for Fiji U20 in 2022.
He played on loan at Pro D2 club Stade Niçois during the 2023-24 season. In July 2024, he signed for London-based RFU Championship side Ealing [Trailfinders Rugby Club|Ealing Trailfinders].

In December 2024, it was announced that he would be entering the National Football League by joining the International Player Pathway program for the 2025 NFL season. He became the first Fijian to participate in the IPP.

He is 6 foot and 9 inches tall and weighs 320 pounds with 36-inch arms. He speaks Fijian and English.