Sofi Diyalowai Explained

Sofi Diyalowai
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Labasa
Clubs1:Labasa
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Fiji
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:3
Ntupdate:7 February 2024

Sofi Diyalowai (born 14 October 1993) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Labasa FC and the Fiji women's national team.

Diyalowai is from Natokalau in Ba.[1] She started playing football in 2009, and became a referee in 2016.[2] In 2013 she won the Fiji FA women football of the year award.[3] In August 2018 she was named to the Fijian team for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup.[4] In 2019 she trialled for French club Stade De Reims.[5]

She captained the team for the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup.[6]

On 4 February 2024, Diyalowai was called up to the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[7]

International goals

Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 July 2022 2–0 3–1 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup
2. 3–0
3. 24 July 2022 1–0 2–0
4. 24 November 2023 1–1 4–1 2023 Pacific Games
5. 7 February 2024 1–0 10–0 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
6. 2–0
7. 3–0
8. 10 February 2024 1–0 4–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diyalowai proves critics wrong . Talei Matairakula . FBC . 6 July 2022 . 9 August 2022.
  2. Web site: FACT: She’s The Only Female Ref . Fiji Sun . Sereana Salalo . 28 November 2020 . 9 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Fijian woman football striker offered trial in France . Zanzeer Singh . Fiji Times . 4 May 2019 . 9 August 2022.
  4. Web site: National women’s football squad named for OFC qualifier tournament . Fiji Times . 16 August 2018 . 11 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Football captain Diyalowai completes French club trials . Fiji Times . Rohit Deo . 16 May 2019 . 9 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Diyalowai’s father to watch his daughter’s first international match live in-person . Rashika Kumar . Fiji Village . 30 July 2022 . 9 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview — Fiji . Oceania Football Confederation . 7 February 2024.