Bua F.C.

Bua FC
Full nameBua Football Club
Nickname(s)The 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

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

Current squad

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Squad for the 2023 Inter-District Championship

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

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

Other players under contract

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

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

Youth squad

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

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

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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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

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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

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References

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  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

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