Ilaitia Tuilau Explained

Ilaitia Tuilau
Fullname:Ilaitia Tuilau
Birth Date:8 May 1987
Birth Place:Fiji
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Lautoka
Years1:–2011
Clubs1:Lautoka
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Labasa
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Hekari United
Years4:2013–2016
Clubs4:Amicale
Years5:2016–
Clubs5:Lautoka
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Fiji
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0

Ilaitia Tuilau, sometimes spelled Laitia, (born 8 May 1987) is a Fijian footballer who can play as a defender as well as a defensive midfielder plays for Fijian club Lautoka and the Fiji national team.[1]

Club career

Tuilau started his career with Lautoka. After a few years he joined Lautoka for a short stint. After that he went on to Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to play OFC Champions League football with Hekari United and Amicale. In 2016 he returned home to play for his first club: Lautoka.[2]

National team

Tuilau made his debut for the Fiji national football team at the age of 21 in a 2-0 win against New Zealand on November 19, 2008. After this he didn't play for the squad for almost three years. In 2011 he was called up again for the 2011 Pacific Games where he played four games. After this games it took five years before he was called up again. Now for a friendly game against Malaysia. Since then he has got regular call ups for the national team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiji - V. Tikomaimereke - Profiel met nieuws, statistieken en geschiedenis - Soccerway. nl.soccerway.com. 10 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Tuilau joins Hekari. fijifootball.com.fj . 16 February 2012 . 22 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Fiji team named for Estonia match. fijivillage.com. . 19 November 2017 . 15 December 2017.