Epeli Lairoti, sometimes spelled Leiroti, (born 3 June 1995) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Fijian club Suva and the Fiji national team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Epeli Lairoti | ||
Date of birth | 3 June 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Fiji | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Suva | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Ba | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Ba | ||
2015– | Suva | ||
International career | |||
2017– | Fiji | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editLairoti started his career with Ba. After failing to break into the first team he moved Suva in 2015
National team
editIn 2017 Lairoti was called up by coach Christophe Gamel for the Fiji national football team. He made his debut on September 2, 2017, in a 0–0 draw against Indonesia. He came in for Narendra Rao in the 90th minute of play.
In 2023 he was called up again by Robert Sherman for the national team in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Epeli Lairoti". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "DIGICEL Fiji National Men's Football Team Reveals Captains and Final Squad for Pacific Games". Fiji Football Association. Retrieved 10 November 2023.