F.C. Manu Laeva

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FC Manu Laeva
Full nameFootball Club Manu Laeva
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
ChairmanNukualofa Teake
CoachPasene Malaki
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
20235th

FC Manu Laeva is a Tuvaluan football club from Nukulaelae that currently plays in the Tuvalu A-Division.

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

History

Manu Laeva was formed in 1980. The first name was Tavakisa for A team and the B Team Called Young Kisa. In 1998 Tavakisa and Young kisa were renamed Manu Laeva A and Manu Laeva B. In 1998 and 2001, they won their first prizes.

FC Nanumaga in 1998 Tuvalu KnockOut Cup; and they won the Knock-Out Cup again in 2001.[1] Of all teams they won the Tuvalu Games the most. They won it in 2008, 2009, and 2011, 2014 & 2017.[1] Manu Laeva won the Independence Cup (held to recognise the independence of Tuvalu) in 2011, 2016 & 2018.[1]

Manu Laeva A

Current squad

As of 5 July 2017.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Tuvalu 
TUV
Pitoi Fiavaai
GK Tuvalu 
TUV
Semi Tafia
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Jelly Selau
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Joshua Tepaolo
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Kilo Lusama
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Peleuila Mauali
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Tausau Lopati
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Okilani Tinilau
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Tukai Vaega
DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Alamoana Tofuola
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Akelei Lima'alofa
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Tataa Luke
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Talofou Iosefa
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Mauga Siliva
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Folomanu Kulene
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Foliaki Tofuola
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Kiala Molu
MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Epati Laipe
FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Suega Tonise
FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Moeava Mausalii
FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Sio Silitone
Manu Laeva B

Manu Laeva B

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
Leiatu Vuli
2 DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Metia Lotoala
3 DF Tuvalu 
TUV
John Tapuaiga
4 DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Tukai Vaela
5 DF Tuvalu 
TUV
Isamaeli Niu
6 MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Ameti Seneta
7 MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Olaga Seneta
8 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Malofou Suamalie
No. Pos. Nation Player
9 MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Tafusi Tempesi
10 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Tito Tinilau
11 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Vagalia Hosea
12 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Nuku'alofa Teake
13 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Peati Mailagi
14 FW Tuvalu 
TUV
Fakailoga Pule
15 MF Tuvalu 
TUV
Koliano Kausea

Managers

  • Tuvalu Foai Paeniu (1988)
  • Tuvalu Ioane Peleti (1998)
  • Tuvalu Fiafiaga Lusama (????–2012)
  • Tuvalu Rebery Pasene (2012)
  • Tuvalu Pasene Malaki (2012–)

Staff

Position Name
President Tuvalu Nukualofa Teake
Vice President Tuvalu Lusilupe Galu
Secretary Tuvalu Okilani Tinilau
Treasurer Tuvalu Tokasi Okilani
Committee Members Tuvalu Leopold Paeniu and Tuvalu Tukai Vaega

Honours

Cup

  • Tuvalu Knockout Cup
    • Winners (2): 1998, 2001[1]
  • Independence Cup for Outer Islands Teams
    • Winners (2): 2009, 2023[1]
  • Independence Cup
    • Winners (3): 2011, 2016 & 2018[1]
    • Runners-up (4):1988, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2015[1]
  • Tuvalu Games
    • Winners (4): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017[1]
  • Christmas Cup
    • Winners (4): 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017[1]

See also

  • Manu Laeva Women

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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.