Maikeli Lomu

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Maikeli Lomu
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Spanish Fork, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Veitongo FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Veitongo FC
International career
2024– Tonga
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maikeli Lomu (born 29 October 1997) is a footballer who played as a defender for the Veitongo FC. Born in the United States, he is a Tonga international.

Life and career

Lomu was born on 29 October 1997 in Spanish Fork, United States. He was born to a Tongan father and an American mother. [1] He is a native of Spanish Fork, United States. He attended Spanish Fork High School in the United States. [2] He has been married. He owned a pottery studio with his wife. He has three daughters. [3] He has lived in Texas, United States.

Lomu mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as a central midfielder. He played for his high school soccer team. He was offered a college soccer scholarship but the scholarship was canceled after he served a Mormon mission. In 2024, he signed for Tongan side Veitongo FC. He is a Tonga international. He was first called up to the Tonga national football team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. [4] However, the team was eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in the first round.

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References

  1. ↑ "The American family who swapped Texas for Tonga to chase a World Cup dream". nytimes.com.
  2. ↑ "Spanish Fork Native Maikeli Lomu Chases Dream of Playing in 2026 World Cup". espn960sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Footballer moves to Tonga to chase World Cup dream". pmn.co.nz.
  4. ↑ "Maikeli Lomu's journey from Texas to Tonga's national football team". talanoaotonga.to.
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