Laisenia Raura Explained

Laisenia Raura
Fullname:Laisenia Naioko Raura
Birth Date:1990 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Fiji
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Suva F.C.
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Ba
Years1:2009–2018
Clubs1:Ba
Years2:2018–
Clubs2:Suva F.C.
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Fiji U-23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–
Nationalteam2:Fiji
Nationalcaps2:22
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:31 July 2019
Pcupdate:15 December 2017

Laisenia Raura, sometimes called Laisenia Naioko (born 14 October 1990) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Suva in the Fiji National Football League.

Club career

Raura began his football career with Ba F.C.in 2009. In 2018 he moved to Suva F.C.[1] In 2020 he switched back to Ba.[2]

International career

Raura made his debut for the Fiji national football team on 10 November 2015 in a 2-1 loss against Vanuatu.[3] In 2016 he was a member of the Fijian squad for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.[4]

In March 2019 he was suspended after being red-carded in a match against New Caledonia, and so missed Fiji's friendly match against the Mauritius national football team.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiji FA receives 24 transfer applications . Fiji Times . 21 September 2018 . 4 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Raura cleared to play for Ba . Fiji Village . Shanil Singh . 24 January 2020 . 4 March 2023.
  3. News: Fiji prepare for Vanuatu tour. 29 October 2015. Fiji Football Association. 2 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Sport: Fiji name youth and experience for Nations Cup . RNZ . 18 May 2016 . 4 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Raura suspended and will miss Mauritius match . Fiji Times . Rohit Deo . 19 March 2019 . 4 March 2023.