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]

Claude Aru
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27)
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)
*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

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International

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As of matches played 6 July 2018.[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Vanuatu 2017 1 0
2018 0 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Claude Aru at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Ba ropes in Aru". Fiji Times. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via PressReader.
  6. ^ "Aru back with the Men-in-Black". Fiji Live. 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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