Nasinu F.C. is a Fijian football team playing in the first division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Nasinu, which is situated on the eastern side of the main island of Viti Levu, between the town of Nausori and the city of Suva. Their home stadium is Rishikul College Grounds. Their uniform is blue shirt, maroon shorts and blue socks. The club lost to Savusavu F.C in promotion and relegation 2010.[1]

Nasinu F.C.
Full nameFootball Club Nasinu
Nickname(s)"Minnows" and “Giant Killers”
Founded1976
GroundNasinu Park
Nasinu, Fiji
Capacity1,000
ChairmanFiji Sadasivan Naicker
ManagerFiji Kamal Prasad Bula
LeagueNational Football League (Fiji)
20181 (Promoted to 2019 Fiji National Football League)

History

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Nasinu F.A. was founded in 1976, with the formation of the Nasinu Football Association, to cater for the expanding population of the Nasinu area. Its first president was Subhas Maharaj.[2] The team began its debut in the second division but soon moved up to the first division, where it has performed credibly. In 1995/96 Nasinu was coached by ex-English professional player Terry O'Donnell, who was also previously the successful Vanuatu National coach. Despite being in the last place of the national league and facing relegation in 1995 when he took over, the team performed admirably under O'Donnell to win the last 6 games and force a promotion-relegation playoff with Savusavu FC, which it won convincingly. The next season the club climbed the league Table to finish a credible 4th and also became runner-up in the IDC.

Current squad

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Squad for 2020 Fiji Premier League

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   FIJ Epeli Loaniceva
GK   FIJ Meli Bavatu
GK   FIJ Viliame Sivo
DF   FIJ Tomasi Uculoa
DF   FIJ Daniel Dass
DF   FIJ Abhishay Kumar
DF   FIJ Nasoni Mereke
DF   FIJ Leone Damudamu
DF   TUV Mau Penisula
DF   FIJ Sekove Naivakananumi
DF   FIJ Prashant Chand
DF   FIJ Ashok Kumar
MF   FIJ Noa Seru
MF   FIJ Jope Naivalu
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   FIJ Shahil Kumar
MF   FIJ Waisiki Ravouvou
MF   SOL Marlon Nonone
MF   FIJ Faizal Ali
MF   FIJ Robert Rabici
MF   FIJ Manit Lal
MF   SOL Jared Rongosulia
MF   FIJ Luke Savu
FW   FIJ Alvish Ram
FW   FIJ Jone Koro
FW   SOL Atkin Kaua
FW   FIJ Jone Naraba
FW   FIJ Asaeli Tunidau

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Staff
Head coach   Shivam Nathan

Source: [citation needed]

Achievements

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Savusavu to battle with big guns now".
  2. ^ "FIJI FA District Affiliates".[permanent dead link]

Bibliography

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  • M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938 – 1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.