| Scott Wara | |
| Fullname: | Semi Scott Wara |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Lautoka, Fiji |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Stafford Rangers |
| Youthclubs1: | Stoke City |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Stoke City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Leek Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Leek Town |
| Caps3: | 59 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Finn Harps |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | Prescot Cables |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Stafford Rangers |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Fiji U23 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018– |
| Nationalteam2: | Fiji |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 25 September 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 19 June 2024 |
Semi Scott Wara (born 22 September 1999) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender for Stafford Rangers. He has represented the Fiji national team.
Wara was born in Lautoka, Fiji and moved to Staffordshire, England at a young age.[1] His father served with the British Army.[2] His brother Billy is a rugby player; Scott also played rugby at school before switching to football.[2]
Wara began his career with Stoke City, playing for the U21 team in the EFL Trophy.[2] He moved on a one-month loan to Leek Town in December 2017,[3] making two league appearances.[4] [5] Wara was released by Stoke City in July 2020.[6]
Wara went on trial with Premier League club Newcastle United in November 2020, having previously been on trial at National League club Wrexham.[7] [8] He subsequently returned to Leek Town on a permanent basis in 2021, first appearing as an unused substitute against Trafford on 17 August,[9] before making his debut in the FA Cup win against Gresley Rovers four days later.[10]
On 22 June 2023, Wara was confirmed as a new signing by League of Ireland club Finn Harps on an 18 month contract.[11]
On 8 September 2023, Stalybridge Celtic announced that they had signed Wara from Finn Harps.[12]
In August 2024, Wara joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Prescot Cables.[13] He departed the club the following month due to travel and logistical issues.[14]
On 3 October 2024, Wara joined Stafford Rangers.[15]
Wara is eligible to represent either Fiji or England at international level.[1] He received his first call-up to the Fiji senior national team in March 2018.[16] He made his debut on 5 September 2018, in a 1–1 draw against the Solomon Islands, appearing as a half-time substitute for Narendra Rao.[17] In September 2019 he joined the Fiji under-23 team.[18]
He appeared on the 2023 BBC documentary , about young footballers trying to gain a professional contract.[19]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City U23 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6! | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Stoke City | 2018–19 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leek Town (loan) | 2017–18 | NPL Division One South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Leek Town | 2021–22[20] | NPL Division One West | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[21] | NPL Division One West | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Total | 59 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71 | 3 | |||
| Finn Harps | 2023[22] | League of Ireland First Division | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 2023–24[23] | NPL Division One West | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 83 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 105 | 4 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fiji | 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | ||