Vaivase-Tai FC

Last updated
Vaivase-Tai
Logo of Vaivase-tai FC.gif
Full nameVaivase-Tai F.C.
Ground Toleafoa J.S Blatter Soccer Stadium [1]
Capacity3,500
Manager Hoest Petana
League Samoa National League
2023 3rd

Vaivase-Tai is a Samoan football club based in Tuanaimato. It currently plays in Samoa National League. As seven times champions of Samoa, they have won more recorded titles than any other club. [2]

Contents

History

Vaivase-Tai won four of the first five national championships, with only Alafua winning a championship outright prior to 1984. [2] They won further championships in 1998 and 2006. They were also runners up in 1985. [3]

Titles

1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1998, 2006, 2022.

Squad

Squad for the 2024 OFC Champions League qualifying stage: [4]


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Kirk Auvele
2 DF Flag of Tuvalu.svg  TUV Clifton Lika
3 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Stanley Leavai
4 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Windsor Tevita-Tanielu
5 DF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Jerrymiah Maiava
6 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Peteru Tanielu
7 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Falaniko Nanumea
8 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Alman Kwan
9 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Alton Leiataua
No.Pos.NationPlayer
10 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Xavier Tanielu (captain)
11 FW Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Dilo Tumua
12 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Poutasi Moata'a Faataga
14 DF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Christian Dafi Aluni
15 DF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Victor Togialeoli
16 MF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Vaa Taualai
17 DF Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Tavita Alapati
18 FW Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Anthony Sapolu
20 GK Flag of Samoa.svg  SAM Osa Savelio

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pohang Steelers</span> South Korean football club

The Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The Steelers were founded on 1 April 1973 as POSCO FC, named after the steel company POSCO, which still owns the club today. They are one of South Korea's most successful teams, having won the K League five times and the AFC Champions League three times.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tivoli Gardens F.C.</span> Jamaican football club

Tivoli Gardens Football Club is a Jamaican football club, based in Kingston. The club's senior team competes in the Jamaica Premier League. The club has won the Jamaica Premier League title 5 times and the JFF Champions Cup 3 times. Their home stadium is the Railway oval.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">OFC Champions League</span> Football tournament

The OFC Champions League is the premier men's club football competition in Oceania. It is organised by the OFC, Oceania's football governing body. Beginning as the Oceania Club Championship (1987–2006), it has been organised since 2007 under its current format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Napier City Rovers FC</span> Football club

Napier City Rovers is a football team based in Napier, New Zealand, as of 2021 competing in the Central Premier League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tafea F.C.</span> Association football club in Vanuatu

Tafea Football Club is an association football team from Port Vila in Vanuatu.

Samoa National League is an association football league in Samoa and the top division of the Football Federation Samoa. The 3,500 capacity Toleafoa JS Blatter Soccer Stadium is the sole venue of the national league.

The 1979 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 1st edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their first title, eventually becoming the first in a three title streak.

The 1980 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 2nd edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their second title, eventually becoming the second in a three title streak.

The 1981 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 3rd edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. SCOPA won their first title and Vaivase-tai won their third title, completing a three title streak.

The 1983 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 5th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their fourth title.

The 1998 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 10th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their fifth title, their first since the 1983 championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lupe o le Soaga SC</span> Football club

Lupe o le Soaga Soccer Club is a Samoan professional football club based in Tuanaimato. It currently plays in the Samoa National League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AST Central United FC</span> Football club

Central United FC is a Samoan football club. It currently plays in the Samoa National League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moaula United FC</span> Football club

Moaula United is a Samoan football club based in Apia. It currently plays in Samoa National League.

SCOPA was a Samoan football club. It played in the Samoa National League.

Cruz Azul was a Samoan football club. It played in the Samoa National League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moata'a FC</span> Football club

Moata'a is a Samoan football club based in Apia. It plays in the Samoa National League.

The 2005 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 17th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Tuanaimoto Breeze won their fourth consecutive title, the first under their new name.

The 2006 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 18th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their sixth title, the last in the record number of titles by any team in the Samoa National League.

The 2020 Samoa National League is the 30th edition of the Samoa National League, the top association football league of Samoa organised by the Football Federation Samoa. This season began on 18 August 2020. Lupe o le Soaga are the defending champions.

References

  1. Which stadiums are home to the most champions? at The Knowledge, Guardian Newspapers
  2. 1 2 Samoa – List of Champions at RSSSF
  3. Samoa 1985 at RSSSF
  4. Vaivase-tai at National-Football-Teams