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Bua F.C.

Bua Football Club also known as Bua Football Association is a semi-professional Fijian football team playing in the second division[1][2] of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Bua, which is a province on the western end of the island of Vanua Levu. Their home stadium is Bua Primary School[3] Ground. Their uniform includes orange shirt.[4][5][6]

Bua FC
Full nameBua Football Club
Nickname(s)The Northerners
Founded1976
GroundBua Primary School Ground
Capacity1000
ChairmanFiji Ram Naresh
ManagerFiji Jay Kumar
LeagueDigicel Senior League - Vanua Levu Zone
20233rd
Bua FC team in 2020

History edit

The Bua Association was formed in 1976, under the presidency of Jag Ram.

Current squad edit

Squad for the 2023 Inter-District Championship

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   FIJ Onisivoro Yavala
2 DF   FIJ Prashneel Lal
3 MF   FIJ Josaia Salauca
4 DF   FIJ Aduru Kuva
5 MF   FIJ Rishal Prasad
6 DF   FIJ Davitesh Mihaal Raju
7 FW   FIJ Ratu Simone Rage (captain[7])
8 MF   FIJ Prashant Prasad
9 FW   FIJ Jeshwindra Prasad
10 FW   FIJ Kaliveti Nateru
11 DF   FIJ Amresh Aman Prasad (3rd captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   FIJ Radesh Raj
13 DF   FIJ Naizal Hussein
14 DF   FIJ Avinesh PRASAD
15 MF   FIJ Vikesh Rikneel Prasad (vice-captain)
16 DF   FIJ Kritiv Singh
17 MF   FIJ Ratu Tuinakabati
18 MF   FIJ Pranit Nand
19 MF   FIJ Rohit Chand
20 MF   FIJ Setareki Raiole ([8][9])
21 GK   FIJ Ritesh Chand ([10])
22 GK   FIJ Sumit Chand

Other players under contract edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   FIJ Vinal Vikash Chand
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF   FIJ Ramend Prasad

Youth squad edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   FIJ Manasa NAWAKULA
2   FIJ Ravnil PRASAD
3   FIJ Swarab KUMAR
4   FIJ Osea SIVO
5   FIJ Shivnesh PRASAD
6   FIJ Jitnesh KUMAR
7   FIJ Shernal CHAND
8   FIJ Aklesh PRAKASH
9   FIJ Sikeli VUKEI
10 FW   FIJ Rishal Prasad
11   FIJ Pita SOVA
12   FIJ Darshik SINGH
13   FIJ Inia RAMAKULU
No. Pos. Nation Player
14   FIJ Kavneel LAL
15   FIJ Marika MATANI
16   FIJ Sahil KUMAR (captain)
17   FIJ Peni BAULI
18   FIJ Shanav KUMAR
19   FIJ Laisenia VEISEYAKI
20   FIJ Paula KIDIA
21   FIJ Keshav CHAND
22   FIJ Aporosa NABULEWAKULA
23   FIJ Asereti NASEI
24   FIJ Kaiava MADUMUALOLO
25   FIJ Suliasi DAUVOSA
26   FIJ Waisea CARABULA

Personnel edit

Current technical staff edit

Position Staff
President   Ram Naresh
Vice President   Joji Rider
Secretary   Pranit Pravikash Chand
Treasurer   Ritesh Chand
Head coach   Tetu Ravana [11]
Team manager   Jay Kumar
Club Ambassador   Watakini Taqa
Board members   Mohammed Ayub

  Vikesh Rikneel Prasad
  Vishal Prasad
  Rishal Prasad
  Divendra Prasad
  Ritendra Prasad

Last updated: 20 October 2022
Source: FBC TV

Achievements edit

Winner: 2016,[12] 2020,[13][14][15][16] 2021
Winner: 1973,[17] 1977,[18] 2022,[19][20]2023[21]
Runner-up: 2020[22][23][24][25]
Fair Play Team: 2020

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rafael Saltori (September 8, 2020). "Bua and the dream of reaching Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
  2. ^ PENI DRAUNA (March 29, 2017). "Bua To Maintain Unbeaten Run". Fiji Sun.
  3. ^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Treat for fans in Bua". Fiji Football Association.
  4. ^ "FIJI FA District Affiliates".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Avikash (October 4, 2022). "Bua to open proceedings". Fiji Football Association.
  6. ^ ROHIT DEO (October 10, 2020). "2020 Courts IDC: Bua beats Tailevu Naitasiri". Fiji Times.
  7. ^ Talei Matairakula (October 7, 2020). "Bua first team through to IDC semi-finals". FBC TV.
  8. ^ Nitesh Raniga (October 9, 2022). "Bua through to Senior final in IDC". FBC TV.
  9. ^ Romeka Romena (October 9, 2022). "Raiole puts Bua into Senior final". Fiji Live.
  10. ^ Talei Matairakula (October 6, 2020). "Bua sails past Tavua in Courts IDC clash". FBC TV.
  11. ^ MELI LADDPETER (October 13, 2023). "IDC 2023 - Bua proves worth after beating Taveuni". Fiji Times.
  12. ^ SHRATIKA NAIDU (September 11, 2016). "Bua Crowned North Champs". Fiji Sun.
  13. ^ Avikash (September 30, 2020). "Bua,Nadroga final". Fiji Football Association.
  14. ^ Rafael Saltori (September 26, 2020). "Fiji: Bua and Nadroga to fight for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
  15. ^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Bua leads north race". Fiji Football Association.
  16. ^ Akuila Cama (October 4, 2020). "Bua continues IDC journey despite challenges". FBC TV.
  17. ^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  18. ^ Simione Haravanua (October 11, 2020). "Bua Close To Breaking 43-Year Jinx". Fiji Sun.
  19. ^ Nitesh Raniga (October 10, 2022). "Salauca double seals IDC senior title for Bua". FBC TV.
  20. ^ ROHIT DEO (October 11, 2022). "Bua wins senior title". Fiji Times.
  21. ^ Indra Singh (October 15, 2023). "Bua retains title". FBC TV.
  22. ^ Avikash (October 11, 2020). "Courts I.D.C 2020 - Senior Division Final". Fiji Football Association.
  23. ^ Filipe Naikaso (October 18, 2020). "Nadroga celebrates IDC senior division victory". FBC TV.
  24. ^ Shanil Singh (October 11, 2020). "Qalica scores twice as Nadroga win Senior Division IDC". Fiji Village.
  25. ^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji 2020". RSSSF.

Bibliography edit

  • M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938 – 1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.

External links edit

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