Joeli Veitayaki was a Fijian rugby union player. His usual position was Prop. He made his debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on 4 June 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He had six daughters and two sons, Serah, Marilyn, Raijieli, Ruth, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki.