Lakena United

Lakena United
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Full nameLakena United
Founded1980
GroundTuvalu Sports Ground,
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Capacity1,500
CoachTiota Semaia
LeagueTuvalu A-Division
20135th

Lakena United is a Tuvalu football club from Nanumea, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division.

The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu. Lakena United plays on an amateur level, as do all the teams in Tuvalu. They also have a reserve squad and a women's team.

History

Lakena United was formed in 1980.

Lakena United won in the Independence Cup six times in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007 & 2019.[1] And in 2004, and 2006, they won the Tuvalu A-Division. In 2011, they won the first time the Christmas Cup.[1]

Lakena United A

Current squad

As of 5 July 2012.

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

Lakena United B

Lakena United B

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

Honours

League

Cup

  • Independence Cup
    • Winners (6): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007 & 2019[1]
    • Runners-up (2): 2005, 2010[1]
  • Tuvalu Games
    • Runners-up (1): 2008[1]
  • Christmas Cup: (1)
    • Winners (1): 2011[1]
    • Runners-up (1): 2010[1]

See also


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Tuvalu - List of Cup Winners". Prepared and maintained by Carlos Santos for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.