Epeli Saukuru
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rewa | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Ba | ||
| 2011–2018 | Rewa | ||
| 2018–2018 | Lautoka | ||
| 2018– | Rewa | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Fiji | 7 | (2) |
| Fiji (beach soccer) | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 September 2017 | |||
Epeli Saukuru (born 4 August 1988) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rewa, the Fiji national football team and the Fiji national beach soccer team.
Club career
Saukuru started his career with Nadroga, but in June 2008 transferred to Navua for a $10,000 fee.[1][2] In 2009 he had planned to stay with Navua,[3] but was exchanged with Rewa a month later.[4] In May 2010 he was suspended for two matches and fined after being red carded for dangerous tackling during a match against Suva.[5][6]
In January 2018 he moved to Lautoka to play with them in the 2018 OFC Champions League.[7] and later than year, he returned to Rewa.
International career
Saukuru made his international debut for the Fiji on 25 March 2017. In a 2–0 defeat against New Zealand he played the whole match. Saukuru has scored two goals: in a 1–1 draw against the Solomon Islands and in a 2–1 loss against New Caledonia.
Personal life
Saukuru has a younger brother, Iosefo Verevou, who is also a football player.[8]
References
- ^ "Destiny's child". Fiji Times. 2 June 2008. p. 1 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ "Navua unveils teen star". Fiji Times. 2 June 2008. p. 32 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ "Saukuru remains in Navua for 2009". Fiji Sun. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Saukuru in for Rewa". Fiji Sun. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Axe falls on Saukuru". Fiji Times. 18 May 2010 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ "Saukuru suspended". Fiji Sun. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Fiji international Iosefo Verevou has a new club after shock transfer". Oceaniafc.com. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Verevou excited to play alongside older brother for Fiji". Fiji Village. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
External links
- Epeli Saukuru at National-Football-Teams.com
- Epeli Saukuru at Soccerway
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