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F.C. Manu Laeva

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

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

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

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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.[1] Manu Laeva won 6–0 against 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

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

Manu Laeva B

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

Managers

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

Staff

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

Honours

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Cup

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  • 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

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References

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  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.
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