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| Full name | Vaipuna Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Ground | National Soccer Stadium |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| League | Samoa National League |
| 2023 | 1st, Champions |
| Website | Club website |
Vaipuna SC is an association football club from Apia, Samoa, currently competing in the Samoa National League.
The club was founded in 1975. [1] In 2020, Vaipuna SC finished second in the regional Upolu Senior League. That season, Vaipuna player John Michael Tumua was the co-top scorer in the league. [2] Vaipuna SC finished the 2021 Samoa National League season in second position in the league table, one point behind champions Lupe o le Soaga SC. That season, John Michael Tumua was the league's top scorer with forty-five goals. [3] The club finished the 2022 season undefeated. However, they were again the league runners-up, being edged out by Vaivase-Tai FC on goal difference. [4]
Vaipuna SC also field youth sides. [5] In 2019, the club's under-12 team won the championship in its division. [6]
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