Roland Bala

Roland Bala (born 18 September 1990) is a Papua New Guinean footballer who plays as a defender for Southern United.[2][3]

Roland Bala

Personal information
Date of birth	18 September 1990
Place of birth	Papua New Guinea
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back / Left-back
Club information
Current team	Southern United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2015	Besta United
2015–2016	FC Port Moresby
2016	Coomera Colts
2017	University Inter
2017–2018	Southern United	6	(0)
2018	Miramar Rangers[1]
2018	Team Wellington[1]
National team^‡
2012	Papua New Guinea U23	4	(0)
2016–	Papua New Guinea	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 June 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 June 2016

While playing for Southern United, Bala was discharged without conviction for indecently assaulting a women in a Dunedin club. The judge gave him a discharge as Bala is due to have surgery to his knee that would require 12 months recuperation, while if convicted he would have been deported from New Zealand and not had the surgery.[1]

References

1. McNeilly, Hamish. "International footballer told grope victim 'abuse is a way of life', but escapes conviction because he needs surgery". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. "Roland Bala". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
3. "Papua New Guinea - R. Bala". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 June 2016.