Ainsleyana Puleiata

Ainsleyana Puleiata (born 23 July 2000) is a Samoan New Zealander netball player who has represented Samoa internationally. She plays for the Central Pulse.

Puleiata is from Porirua and was educated at Windley School and St Mary's College, Wellington. She later studied at Victoria University of Wellington, and in 2021 was named their Pasifika Sportsperson of the Year.

Puleiata played both rugby and netball at school, In January 2018 she was selected to be part of the rugby sevens training squad for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. In 2018 she suffered a knee injury while playing rugby which ruled her out for the entire year. She was also named to the 2021 Central Manawa team. In June 2022 she was selected for the Central Pulse.

In July 2022 she was selected to the Samoa national netball team for the 2023 Netball World Cup Oceania qualifiers. On 18 July 2022 she was named team captain.