Joshua Tuasulia
Joshua Tuasulia (born June 14, 1988) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a defender for Marist. He also made two appearances for the Solomon Islands national team in 2012.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 June 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Solomon Islands | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Marist | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Suva | (1) | |
2011 | Navua | ||
2011– | Marist | ||
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Solomon Islands | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 June 2018 |
Playing career
He played with Suva in the Fijian National Football League in 2010. His lone goal that year came on 16 May in a 3–0 win over Rewa.[1][2] He spent the 2011 season with Navua, also in Fiji.[3][4] From there, he signed with Marist in his native country.
International career
Tuasulia was called up by the Solomon Islands national team ahead of the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.[5] At the tournament, he made his senior international debut during a 1–1 group stage draw with New Zealand on 6 June 2012, coming on as a 39th minute substitute for an injured Freddie Kini.[6] He earned his second cap a few days later, appearing as a member of the starting lineup in the third-place match, also against New Zealand.[7]
National team statistics
Solomon Islands national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2012 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
References
- "'Suva Will Deliver'". Fiji Sun. 16 May 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- "Fiji 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- Bola, Vuniwaqa (4 August 2011). "Gurjit Helps Navua". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- Kumar, Ritesh (11 September 2011). "Navua Thumps Nadi". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- "Soccer Squad Named". Solomon Times. August 24, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- "New Zealand 1 – 1 Solomon Islands". Oceania Football Confederation. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- "Solomon Islands 3 – 4 New Zealand". Soccerway. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
External links
- Joshua Tuasulia at Soccerway
- Joshua Tuasulia at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joshua Tuasulia at WorldFootball.net
- Joshua Tuasulia at ESPN FC
- Joshua Tuasulia – FIFA competition record