Joshua Tuasulia

Joshua Tuasulia (born June 14, 1988) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a defender for Marist. He also made two appearances for the Solomon Islands national team in 2012.

Joshua Tuasulia
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-06-14) 14 June 1988
Place of birth Solomon Islands
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Marist
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Suva (1)
2011 Navua
2011– Marist
National team‡
2012 Solomon Islands 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 June 2018

Playing career

He played with Suva in the Fijian National Football League in 2010. His lone goal that year came on 16 May in a 3–0 win over Rewa.[1][2] He spent the 2011 season with Navua, also in Fiji.[3][4] From there, he signed with Marist in his native country.

International career

Tuasulia was called up by the Solomon Islands national team ahead of the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.[5] At the tournament, he made his senior international debut during a 1–1 group stage draw with New Zealand on 6 June 2012, coming on as a 39th minute substitute for an injured Freddie Kini.[6] He earned his second cap a few days later, appearing as a member of the starting lineup in the third-place match, also against New Zealand.[7]

National team statistics
Solomon Islands national team
YearAppsGoals
201220
Total20

Honours

Club
Marist

References
  1. "'Suva Will Deliver'". Fiji Sun. 16 May 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. "Fiji 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  3. Bola, Vuniwaqa (4 August 2011). "Gurjit Helps Navua". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. Kumar, Ritesh (11 September 2011). "Navua Thumps Nadi". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  5. "Soccer Squad Named". Solomon Times. August 24, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  6. "New Zealand 1 – 1 Solomon Islands". Oceania Football Confederation. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  7. "Solomon Islands 3 – 4 New Zealand". Soccerway. Retrieved June 17, 2018.


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