Joshua Tui Tapasei

Joshua Tui Tapasei (born 30 May 1979) is a Tuvaluan retired footballer. Joshua is also the coach of the Tuvalu national under-15 football team.

Joshua Tui Tapasei
Personal information
Full name Joshua Tui Tapasei
Date of birth (1979-05-30) 30 May 1979
Place of birth Tuvalu
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2009 Nauti FC
National team
2003– Tuvalu 8 (0)
Teams managed
2012– Tuvalu U-15
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Joshua's father was from Vanuatu.

Club career

He has played for Nauti FC. Since 2012 Joshua is the coach of the Tuvalu national under-15 football team.

International career

Joshua made his debut for the Tuvalu national football team at the South Pacific Games 2003. He made his debut in the match against Kiribati on June 30, 2003.

In 2011, he played four games at the Pacific games 2011 as Defender: against Vanuatu,[1] New Caledonia,[2] Solomon Islands,[3] and Guam.[4] He was the captain of the team in the game against the Solomon Islands.[5]

Honors

Nauti FC

References
  1. "Vanuatu have beaten Tuvalu 5–1 in their men's Group A match at Riviere Salée in Nouméa at the XIV Pacific Games". Oceania Football Confederation. August 30, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  2. "New Caledonia have defeated Tuvalu 8-0 in their men's Group A match at Riviere Salée in Nouméa at the XIV Pacific Games". Oceania Football Confederation. September 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. "Solomon Islands have beaten Tuvalu in their men's Group A match at Rivière Salée in Nouméa at the XIV Pacific Games". Oceania Football Confederation. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. "Guam and Tuvalu have drawn 1-1 in their men's Group A match at Rivière Salée in Nouméa at the XIV Pacific Games". Oceania Football Confederation. September 4, 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. "Solomon Islands have beaten Tuvalu in their men's Group A match at Rivière Salée in Nouméa at the XIV Pacific Games". Oceania Football Confederation. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.


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