Claude Aru (born 25 April 1997) is a Ni-Vanuatuan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Port Vila Football League side Shepherds United and the Vanuatu national team.[2] In 2022, he joined Fijian club Ba.[3][4][5] He rejoined the team for the 2023 season.[6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 April 1997 | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ba Fc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Malampa Revivors | ||
| 2017– | Shepherds United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Vanuatu U20 | 6 | (0) | |
| Vanuatu U23 | 5 | (1) | |
| 2017– | Vanuatu | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:04, 6 July 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:04, 6 July 2018 (UTC) | |||
His is married to María José Pilalo Castro, and is currently living in Dominica.
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of matches played 6 July 2018.[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Claude Aru at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Sarkar, Uttiyo (4 June 2023). "Hero Intercontinental Cup Rival Watch: Vanuatu". khelnow.com. Khel Now India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Vanuatu midfielder Claude Aru will feature for Ba in the Punjas BOG". Fiji Village. 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Vanuatu Football trio to join Fiji's Ba Football Club". Loop Vanuatu. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Ba ropes in Aru". Fiji Times. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Aru back with the Men-in-Black". Fiji Live. 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
External links
edit- Claude Aru at Oceania Football Center
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