Epeli Lairoti Explained

Epeli Lairoti
Fullname:Epeli Lairoti
Birth Date:3 June 1995
Birth Place:Fiji
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Suva
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Ba
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Ba
Years2:2015–
Clubs2:Suva
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Fiji
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Epeli Lairoti, sometimes spelled Leiroti, (born 3 June 1995) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Fijian club Suva and the Fiji national team.[1]

Club career

Lairoti started his career with Ba. After failing to break into the first team he moved Suva in 2015

National team

In 2017 Lairoti was called up by coach Christophe Gamel for the Fiji national football team. He made his debut on September 2, 2017, in a 0–0 draw against Indonesia. He came in for Narendra Rao in the 90th minute of play.

In 2023 he was called up again by Robert Sherman for the national team in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Epeli Lairoti . Soccerway . 30 September 2017.
  2. Web site: DIGICEL Fiji National Men's Football Team Reveals Captains and Final Squad for Pacific Games . Fiji Football Association . 10 November 2023.