Bua F.C.
Fijian football club
Football club
Bua FC
Full nameBua Football Club
NicknameThe Northerners
Founded1976
GroundBua Primary School Ground
Capacity1000
ChairmanFiji Ram Naresh
ManagerFiji Jay Kumar
LeagueDigicel Senior League - Vanua Levu Zone
20233rd
Bua FC team in 2020

Bua Football Club also known as Bua Football Association is a semi-professional Fijian football team playing in the second division[1][2] of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Bua, which is a province on the western end of the island of Vanua Levu. Their home stadium is Bua Primary School[3] Ground. Their uniform includes orange shirt.[4][5][6]

History

The Bua Association was formed in 1976, under the presidency of Jag Ram.

Current squad

Squad for the 2023 Inter-District Championship

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Onisivoro Yavala
2 DF  FIJ Prashneel Lal
3 MF  FIJ Josaia Salauca
4 DF  FIJ Aduru Kuva
5 MF  FIJ Rishal Prasad
6 DF  FIJ Davitesh Mihaal Raju
7 FW  FIJ Ratu Simone Rage (captain[7])
8 MF  FIJ Prashant Prasad
9 FW  FIJ Jeshwindra Prasad
10 FW  FIJ Kaliveti Nateru
11 DF  FIJ Amresh Aman Prasad (3rd captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  FIJ Radesh Raj
13 DF  FIJ Naizal Hussein
14 DF  FIJ Avinesh PRASAD
15 MF  FIJ Vikesh Rikneel Prasad (vice-captain)
16 DF  FIJ Kritiv Singh
17 MF  FIJ Ratu Tuinakabati
18 MF  FIJ Pranit Nand
19 MF  FIJ Rohit Chand
20 MF  FIJ Setareki Raiole ([8][9])
21 GK  FIJ Ritesh Chand ([10])
22 GK  FIJ Sumit Chand

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  FIJ Vinal Vikash Chand
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF  FIJ Ramend Prasad

Youth squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIJ Manasa NAWAKULA
2  FIJ Ravnil PRASAD
3  FIJ Swarab KUMAR
4  FIJ Osea SIVO
5  FIJ Shivnesh PRASAD
6  FIJ Jitnesh KUMAR
7  FIJ Shernal CHAND
8  FIJ Aklesh PRAKASH
9  FIJ Sikeli VUKEI
10 FW  FIJ Rishal Prasad
11  FIJ Pita SOVA
12  FIJ Darshik SINGH
13  FIJ Inia RAMAKULU
No. Pos. Nation Player
14  FIJ Kavneel LAL
15  FIJ Marika MATANI
16  FIJ Sahil KUMAR (captain)
17  FIJ Peni BAULI
18  FIJ Shanav KUMAR
19  FIJ Laisenia VEISEYAKI
20  FIJ Paula KIDIA
21  FIJ Keshav CHAND
22  FIJ Aporosa NABULEWAKULA
23  FIJ Asereti NASEI
24  FIJ Kaiava MADUMUALOLO
25  FIJ Suliasi DAUVOSA
26  FIJ Waisea CARABULA

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position Staff
President Fiji Ram Naresh
Vice President Fiji Joji Rider
Secretary Fiji Pranit Pravikash Chand
Treasurer Fiji Ritesh Chand
Head coach Fiji Tetu Ravana [11]
Team manager Fiji Jay Kumar
Club Ambassador Fiji Watakini Taqa
Board members Fiji Mohammed Ayub

Fiji Vikesh Rikneel Prasad
Fiji Vishal Prasad
Fiji Rishal Prasad
Fiji Divendra Prasad
Fiji Ritendra Prasad

Last updated: 20 October 2022
Source: FBC TV

Achievements

Winner: 2016,[12] 2020,[13][14][15][16] 2021
Winner: 1973,[17] 1977,[18] 2022,[19][20]2023[21]
Runner-up: 2020[22][23][24][25]
Fair Play Team: 2020
Winner: 2024,[26]
Fair Play Team: 2024

See also

References

  1. ^ Rafael Saltori (September 8, 2020). "Bua and the dream of reaching Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
  2. ^ PENI DRAUNA (March 29, 2017). "Bua To Maintain Unbeaten Run". Fiji Sun.
  3. ^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Treat for fans in Bua". Fiji Football Association.
  4. ^ "FIJI FA District Affiliates".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Avikash (October 4, 2022). "Bua to open proceedings". Fiji Football Association.
  6. ^ ROHIT DEO (October 10, 2020). "2020 Courts IDC: Bua beats Tailevu Naitasiri". Fiji Times.
  7. ^ Talei Matairakula (October 7, 2020). "Bua first team through to IDC semi-finals". FBC TV.
  8. ^ Nitesh Raniga (October 9, 2022). "Bua through to Senior final in IDC". FBC TV.
  9. ^ Romeka Romena (October 9, 2022). "Raiole puts Bua into Senior final". Fiji Live.
  10. ^ Talei Matairakula (October 6, 2020). "Bua sails past Tavua in Courts IDC clash". FBC TV.
  11. ^ MELI LADDPETER (October 13, 2023). "IDC 2023 - Bua proves worth after beating Taveuni". Fiji Times.
  12. ^ SHRATIKA NAIDU (September 11, 2016). "Bua Crowned North Champs". Fiji Sun.
  13. ^ Avikash (September 30, 2020). "Bua, Nadroga final". Fiji Football Association.
  14. ^ Rafael Saltori (September 26, 2020). "Fiji: Bua and Nadroga to fight for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League". Oceania Football Center.
  15. ^ Avikash (September 16, 2020). "Bua leads north race". Fiji Football Association.
  16. ^ Akuila Cama (October 4, 2020). "Bua continues IDC journey despite challenges". FBC TV.
  17. ^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  18. ^ Simione Haravanua (October 11, 2020). "Bua Close To Breaking 43-Year Jinx". Fiji Sun.
  19. ^ Nitesh Raniga (October 10, 2022). "Salauca double seals IDC senior title for Bua". FBC TV.
  20. ^ ROHIT DEO (October 11, 2022). "Bua wins senior title". Fiji Times.
  21. ^ Indra Singh (October 15, 2023). "Bua retains title". FBC TV.
  22. ^ Avikash (October 11, 2020). "Courts I.D.C 2020 - Senior Division Final". Fiji Football Association.
  23. ^ Filipe Naikaso (October 18, 2020). "Nadroga celebrates IDC senior division victory". FBC TV.
  24. ^ Shanil Singh (October 11, 2020). "Qalica scores twice as Nadroga win Senior Division IDC". Fiji Village.
  25. ^ Karel Stokkermans (October 15, 2020). "Fiji 2020". RSSSF.
  26. ^ Nitesh Raniga (June 9, 2024). "Bua clinches Fiji FA President's Cup title". FBC TV.

Bibliography

  • M. Prasad, Sixty Years of Soccer in Fiji 1938 – 1998: The Official History of the Fiji Football Association, Fiji Football Association, Suva, 1998.
  • facebook.com/buafootball
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