Epeli Saukuru

Epeli Saukuru (born 4 August 1988) is a Fijian professional football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Rewa, the Fiji national football team and the Fiji national beach soccer team.

Epeli Saukuru
Personal information
Full name Epeli Saukuru
Date of birth (1988-08-04) 4 August 1988
Place of birth Fiji
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rewa
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Ba
2011–2018 Rewa
2018–2018 Lautoka
2018– Rewa
National team‡
2017– Fiji 7 (2)
Fiji (beach soccer)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 September 2017

Club career

Saukuru started his career with Ba, but he played almost his whole career with Rewa. In January 2018 he moved to Lautoka to play with them in the 2018 OFC Champions League.[1] and later than year, He Moved back to Rewa.

National Team

Saukuru made his debut for the Fiji national football team on March 25, 2017. In a 2-0 defeat against New Zealand he played the whole match. Since then Saukuru has played 5 more games in which he scored two goals: In a 1-1 draw against the Solomon Islands and in a 2-1 loss against New Caledonia.

Personal life

Saukuru has a younger brother, Iosefo Verevou, who is also a football player.[2]

References
  1. "Fiji international Iosefo Verevou has a new club after shock transfer". Oceaniafc.com. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. "Verevou excited to play alongside older brother for Fiji". Fiji Village. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.


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