Laveni Vaka

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Laveni Vaka
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-11) August 11, 2001 (age 23)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 BYU Cougars 97 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Fort Lauderdale United FC
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]

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Club career

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]

International career

Vaka attended training camp with the United States under-14 team in 2014. [9]

She represents the Tonga national team. [1] [2]

Honors

Individual

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References

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