Kolu Kepo

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Kolu Kepo
Personal information
Full name Kolu Kepo
Date of birth (1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Papua New Guinea
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Kalo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Kalo
International career
2016– Papua New Guinea 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2019

Kolu Kepo (born July 15, 1993) is a footballer from Papua New Guinea. He plays for Kalo F.C. and the Papua New Guinea national football team. [1]

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Hekari Central Cup

Even though he was disconsolate over losing the 2016 Hekari Central Cup final to Papaka, Kepo lifted the 2017 Hekari Central Cup trophy with his three brothers, [2] earning the tournament's Most Valuable Player award as well. [3]

He played for Wantoks FC. [4]

He played for Hekari United F.C. [5] [6] [7]

He is a Papua New Guinea International. [8] [9]

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Papua New Guinea's goal tally first. [10]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1–06–0 2019 Pacific Games
2.2–0
3.3–0
4.20 July 2019Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1–01–1 (2–4 p )

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References

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  3. "We believe in rural talent, says Kapi-Natto - Post Courier". postcourier.com.pg.
  4. "Kepo, Joe shine as Wantoks triumph". thenational.com.pg.
  5. "Brothers star for Hekari".
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  7. "Kolu Kept Scores Match Winner". postcourier.com.pg.
  8. "Papua New Guinea step up Pacific Games preparation". footballoceania.com.
  9. "PNG Football Association Announces Squad". emtv.com.pg.
  10. "Kolu Kepo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 July 2019.