Isikeli Ratucava

Isikeli Ratucava (born 6 November 1998) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a Left Back for Fijian club Nasinu and the Fiji national team.[1]

Isikeli Ratucava
Personal information
Full name Isikeli Ratucava
Date of birth (1998-11-06) 6 November 1998
Place of birth Nakobo, Cakaudrove Province, Fiji
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Nasinu
Youth career
–2016 Suva
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Suva
2017 Rakiraki
2018 Lami
2018- Nasinu
National team
2019 Fiji U23 0 (0)
2019– Fiji 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Ratucava came through the youth ranks of Suva. In 2016 he made his debut for the first team in a game against Labasa at Subrail Park. However after his debut, he didn't manage to get into the starting eleven for Suva. After stints with second division clubs Lami and Rakiraki he signed in October 2018 for Fiji Premier League side Nasinu.[2]

National team

In 2019 Ratucava was called up by coach Christophe Gamel for the Fiji national football team. He made his debut on June 7, 2019, in a 1–1 draw against Tahiti. He came in for Kavaia Rawaqa in the 46th minute of play. After his debut Ratucava was included in Gamel's squad for the 2019 Pacific Games were Ratucava and his team mates managed to win a bronze medal. [3]

Personal life

Ratucava has named his mother and grandmother as the most important persons in his life. Ratucava is currently a student at the Fiji National University, pursuing certificate IV in Graphics Design.

References
  1. "Fiji - P. Tuigulagula - Profiel met nieuws, statistieken en geschiedenis - Nationalfootballteams". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. "Big break for Ratucava". FijiFootball. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. "Isikeli Ratucava". NationalFootballTeams. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.


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