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Laveni Vaka

Laveni Vaka
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-11) August 11, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Sandy, Utah, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Fort Lauderdale United FC
Youth career
Bombers Elite
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 BYU Cougars 97 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Fort Lauderdale United FC 9 (0)
International career
2014 United States U14
2018– Tonga 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Laveni Vaka (born August 11, 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League. Born in the United States, she is a Tonga international.[1][2]

Club career

Vaka started her career with BYU Cougars in the United States.[3][4][5][6] She was drafted by Bay FC in the fourth round of the 2024 NWSL Draft on January 12, 2024.[7]

She signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC in May 2024.[8]

International career

Vaka attended training camp with the United States under-14 team in 2014.[9]

She represents the Tonga national team.[1][2]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Laveni Vaka: Tongan talent in the United States". oceaniafootballcenter.org. June 11, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Vaka sisters to play for Tongan national soccer team". heraldextra.com.
  3. ^ "JDCHS girls soccer team putting in work on the field". draperjournal.com.
  4. ^ "What's the secret to BYU's unprecedented success in NCAA women's sports this year?". deseret.com. December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "One key player in the women's College Cup". topdrawersoccer.com.
  6. ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Soccer All-Region Teams revealed for 2021". soccerwire.com.
  7. ^ "Bay FC selects five players in 2024 NWSL Draft". Bay FC. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC makes history signing Tonga's first female professional soccer player, Laveni Vaka".
  9. ^ "U-14 GNT Starts New Cycle with Portland Camp". May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laveni_Vaka