FC Niutao is a Tuvalu football club from Niutao, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division.

FC Niutao
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Full nameFootball Club Niutao
Nickname(s)Niukita
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
ChairmanTaufia Patolo
CoachTiapolua Tautu
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
20214th

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

History

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Niutao have won the first three years that the Tuvalu A-Division existed. In 2001, 2002 and in 2003. Nuitao were the runner up in the Independence Cup (held to recognise the independence of Tuvalu) in 1999 & 2000.[1]

 
Niutao A

Current squad

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As of 5 July 2012.

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 Samasoni Fapaologa
2 DF   TUV Taukalo Lausaveve
5 DF   TUV Sallu Tilaima
7 MF   TUV Faesea Tuilevoni
8 MF   TUV Mose Kapua
9 FW   TUV Tui Faoga
10 MF   TUV Matolu Togaivasa
15 MF   TUV Limatusi Tulaga
16 FW   TUV Ala Avia
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF   TUV Tofikai Eti
18 DF   TUV Atina Itno
7r MF   TUV Fetelika Pusi
8r MF   TUV Suitai Mono
15r MF   TUV Nia Nakala
18r DF   TUV Lakalaka Lotolua
MF   TUV Ioane Haumili
MF   TUV Luka
FW   TUV Roger Seu

Niutao B

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As of 16 August 2012. 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 Teikauea Fakatoafe
DF   TUV Teia Teikauea
DF   TUV Nukai Vakalasi
DF   TUV Letika Galulu
MF   TUV Timote Niko
MF   TUV Nalei Maluga
MF   TUV Pule Telesia
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   TUV Uale Kaipeti
MF   TUV Penani Tapuli
FW   TUV Iupeli Kamoni
FW   TUV Aluna Penitala
FW   TUV Tefili Pusi
FW   TUV Soatagata Niuatea
FW   TUV Faliki Niuatea

Honours

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League

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  • Independence Cup
    • Runners-up (2): 1999, 2000[1]
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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.