Rupeni Rabici Explained

Rupeni Rabici
Birth Date:27 November 1996
Birth Place:Fiji
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Nadi
Youthyears1:2012–2015
Youthclubs1:Dreketi
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Ba
Years2:2017–
Clubs2:Nadi
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Fiji U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–
Nationalteam2:Fiji
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Rupeni Rabici (born 27 November 1996) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender for Fijian club Nadi and the Fiji national team.[1]

Early life

Rabici is from Galoa in the Serua District and was educated at Lomary Secondary School.[2]

Club career

Rabici started his career with Ba. However he played mainly for their youth team. Before he really broke into the first team of Ba he joined Nadi. He was suspended for two matches in 2019 after being red-carded for violent conduct in a match against Nasinu.[3]

International career

In 2017 Rabici was called up by coach Christophe Gamel for the Fiji national team. He made his debut on 19 November 2017, in a 2–0 loss against Estonia[4] when he came in in the 90 minute of play for Laisenia Naioko.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. Rabici. Soccerway. 10 August 2017.
  2. Web site: I gave my best: Rabici . Fiji Sun . 21 April 2013 . 1 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Nadi loses Rabici ahead of Fiji FACT semifinal against Lautoka this Saturday . Fiji Village . 8 May 2019 . 1 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Rabici sets his goals . Fiji Times . 13 December 2017 . 1 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Sami included in national squad. fijifootball.com.fj . 12 August 2014 . 10 August 2017.