| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 11, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Sandy, Utah, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fort Lauderdale United FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bombers Elite | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | BYU Cougars | 97 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | United States U14 | ||
| 2018– | Tonga | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Laveni Vaka (born August 11, 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League. Born in the United States, she is a Tonga international. [1] [2]
Vaka started her career with BYU Cougars in the United States. [3] [4] [5] [6] She was drafted by Bay FC in the fourth round of the 2024 NWSL Draft on January 12, 2024. [7]
She signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC in May 2024. [8] She started all 18 of Fort Lauderdale United's matches before sustaining an ACL injury in March 2025. [9]
Vaka attended training camp with the United States under-14 team in 2014. [10]
She represents the Tonga national team. [1] [2]
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