F.C. Niutao

FC Niutao
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Full nameFootball Club Niutao
Nickname(s)Niukita
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
ChairmanTaufia Patolo
CoachTiapolua Tautu
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
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FC Niutao is a Tuvalu football club from Niutao, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division.

The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu. Niutao plays on an amateur level, as do all the teams in Tuvalu. They also have a reserve squad.

History

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Niutao have won the first three years that the Tuvalu A-Division existed. In 2001, 2002 and in 2003. Nuitao were the runner up in the Independence Cup (held to recognise the independence of Tuvalu) in 1999 & 2000.[1]

Niutao A

Current squad

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As of 5 July 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Tuvalu TUV Samasoni Fapaologa
2 DF Tuvalu TUV Taukalo Lausaveve
5 DF Tuvalu TUV Sallu Tilaima
7 MF Tuvalu TUV Faesea Tuilevoni
8 MF Tuvalu TUV Mose Kapua
9 FW Tuvalu TUV Tui Faoga
10 MF Tuvalu TUV Matolu Togaivasa
15 MF Tuvalu TUV Limatusi Tulaga
16 FW Tuvalu TUV Ala Avia
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Tuvalu TUV Tofikai Eti
18 DF Tuvalu TUV Atina Itno
7r MF Tuvalu TUV Fetelika Pusi
8r MF Tuvalu TUV Suitai Mono
15r MF Tuvalu TUV Nia Nakala
18r DF Tuvalu TUV Lakalaka Lotolua
MF Tuvalu TUV Ioane Haumili
MF Tuvalu TUV Luka
FW Tuvalu TUV Roger Seu

Niutao B

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As of 16 August 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Tuvalu TUV Teikauea Fakatoafe
DF Tuvalu TUV Teia Teikauea
DF Tuvalu TUV Nukai Vakalasi
DF Tuvalu TUV Letika Galulu
MF Tuvalu TUV Timote Niko
MF Tuvalu TUV Nalei Maluga
MF Tuvalu TUV Pule Telesia
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Tuvalu TUV Uale Kaipeti
MF Tuvalu TUV Penani Tapuli
FW Tuvalu TUV Iupeli Kamoni
FW Tuvalu TUV Aluna Penitala
FW Tuvalu TUV Tefili Pusi
FW Tuvalu TUV Soatagata Niuatea
FW Tuvalu TUV Faliki Niuatea

Honours

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League

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Cup

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  • Independence Cup
    • Runners-up (2): 1999, 2000[1]
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tuvalu - List of Cup Winners". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.