Tamanuku, formerly known as FC Teasi,[1] is a Tuvaluan football club from Nukufetau that currently plays in the Tuvalu A-Division.

Tamanuku
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Full nameTamanuku
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
CoachSofala Lafita
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
20147th

The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only stadium in Tuvalu. Tamanuku plays on an amateur level, as do all the teams in Tuvalu. They also have a reserve squad and a women's team.

Tamanuku A

History

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Tamanuku was formed in 1980. The first name was FC Teasi. In 2015 Tamanuku won the Independence Cup (held to recognise the independence of Tuvalu), against Lakena United with a score of 1–0.[2] They also won the NBT Cup in 2013, against Tofaga A with a score of 4-2.[2]

Current squad

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As of 5 July 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   TUV Mika Katagali
2 DF   TUV Antonio Tupe
3 DF   TUV Mafoa Petaia
4 DF   TUV Ilikia Lototele
5 DF   TUV Ola Eliu
6 MF   TUV Semaia Moeaga
7 MF   TUV Felo Feoto
8 MF   TUV Timali Katepu
9 FW   TUV Aimasu Sio
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF   TUV Taufia Moulogo
11 FW   TUV Fonotapu George
12 MF   TUV Peniki Telogo
13 FW   TUV Masolie Filioma
14 FW   TUV Talavalu Lipua
15 DF   TUV Tusitapu Maitoga
16 FW   TUV Elia Tavita
 
Tamanuku B

Tamanuku B

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   TUV Toluono Tusela
2 DF   TUV Niuofo Fakaofo
3 DF   TUV Epati Aisake
4 DF   TUV Penivao Lonesi
5 DF   TUV Ikapoti Kaisami
6 MF   TUV Taliu Nukualofa
7 MF   TUV Siliola Alatina
8 MF   TUV Logologo Alimau
9 FW   TUV Seluka Esau
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW   TUV Molesi Valoaga
11 FW   TUV Amosa Moega
12 FW   TUV Salamalaga Filioma
13 FW   TUV Tefou Foufa
14 FW   TUV Salamanu Tusitala
15 FW   TUV Samuelu Eliakimo
16 ?   TUV Kulu Tavesia
17 MF   TUV Salamalaga Filioma

Honours

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  • Independence Cup
    • Winners (1): 2005[2]
    • Runners-up (1): 2011[2]
  • NBT Cup
    • Winners (1): 2013[2]
    • Runners-up (2): 2006, 2011[2]
  • Tuvalu Games
    • Runners-up (1):2012[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tuvalu - List of Name Changes".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Tuvalu - List of Cup Winners". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.