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The Kiribati National Championship is the top division of competitive football in the nation of Kiribati, founded in 2002 by the Kiribati Islands Football Association, the nations football governing body. The association and the National Championships are based in the capital city, South Tarawa. The competition reunites only temporary council teams and is disputed during Te Runga, the National Games held every two years.
Lawrence Nemeia is an I-Kiribati footballer. He has scored the most goals of any player in Kiribati football history with two. In the Football at the 2003 South Pacific Games Lawrence Nemeia scored both goals when playing against Tuvalu but even so Kiribati lost 2–3. He plays midfield.
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Nabaruru Batiri is an I-Kiribati footballer who plays as a defender. He represents Kiribati at international level.
Barurunteiti Kaiorake is an I-Kiribati footballer who plays as a defender. He represents Kiribati at international level.
Kiteone Kairoronga, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Tebwaia Baikawa, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a defender.
Naingimea Beiaruru, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a forward.
Ukenio Kobuti, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a defender.
Ruevita Iotin, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nabuaka Itimaroroa, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a midfielder.
Betaia Ioana, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a midfielder.
Palamo Kulene, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a forward.
Atantaake Tooma, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a forward.
David Collins, is an I-Kiribati politician and was the MP of Maiana. He has also represented Kiribati in basketball and football, playing for the latter as a midfielder at the 2003 South Pacific Games.
The Kiribati women's national football team is the women's national football team of Kiribati and is controlled by the Kiribati Islands Football Association. Kiribati is not a member of FIFA or of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA Women's World Cup. Kiribati is a member of ConIFA, though there have been no women's tournaments to date for the side to participate in.
Eritara Riteti, is a retired I-Kiribati footballer who played as a forward.
References
- ↑ "Appearances and Goals for Kiribati National Team". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ↑ Tokabi Kaiorake at National-Football-Teams.com
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