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 nameFootbal Club Manu Laeva
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
ChairmanNukualofa Teake
CoachPasene Malaki
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
20144th

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

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. Manu Laeva won 6-0 against FC Nanumaga in 1998 Tuvalu KnockOut Cup. Of all teams they won the Tuvalu Games the most. They won it in 2008, 2009, and 2011 and 2014.

Manu Laeva A

Current squad
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

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
  • Foai Paeniu (1988)
  • Ioane Peleti (1998)
  • Fiafiaga Lusama (????–12)
  • Rebery Pasene (2012)
  • Pasene Malaki (2012–)

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

Honours

Cup
  • Tuvalu Knockout Cup
    • Winners (2): 1998, 2001

See also
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