List of Tuvalu international footballers

The Tuvalu national football team represents the country of Tuvalu in international association football. It is fielded by the Tuvalu National Football Association, the governing body of football in Tuvalu, and competes as an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which encompasses the countries of Oceania. Tuvalu played their first international match on 30 August 1979 in a 18–0 loss to Tahiti in Suva.

Tuvalu have competed in the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games, and all players who have played in at least one match, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include his playing position while with the team, the number of caps earned and goals scored in all international matches, and details of the first and most recent matches played in. The names are initially ordered by number of caps (in descending order), then by date of debut, then by alphabetical order. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 18 July 2019.

Key

Positions key

GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward

Position

Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time.

Caps and goals

Caps and goals comprise those in the Pacific Games.

Players

Tuvalu national team players

Player	Pos.	Caps	Goals	Debut		Last or most recent match		Ref.
				Date	Opponent	Date	Opponent
Alopua Petoa	FW	13	9	22 August 2011	Samoa	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[1]
Katepu Sieni	GK	13	0	1 September 2011	New Caledonia	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[2]
Mau Penisula	DF	12	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 September 2011	Guam	[3]
Jelly Selau	MF	10	1	25 August 2007	Fiji	14 December 2017	Tonga	[4]
Paulo Lotonu	MF	10	1	2 December 2017	Fiji	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[5]
Taufaiva Ionatana	FW	9	1	2 December 2017	Fiji	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[6]
Afelee Valoa	MF	9	0	2 December 2017	Fiji	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[7]
James Lepaio	MF	8	1	27 August 2011	American Samoa	14 December 2017	Tonga	[8]
Sosene Vailine	FW	8	1	2 December 2017	Fiji	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[9]
Paenui Fagota	FW	7	1	30 June 2003	Kiribati	29 August 2007	Tahiti	[10]
Joshua Tui Tapasei	DF	7	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 September 2011	Guam	[11]
Paolo Taitai	DF	7	0	2 December 2017	Fiji	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[12]
Meauke Tuilagi	DF	7	0	2 December 2017	Fiji	15 July 2019	Fiji	[13]
Peniuna Kaitu	FW	6	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[14]
Petio Semaia	MF	6	1	30 June 2003	Kiribati	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[15]
Jay Timo	GK	6	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[16]
Lalesi Vaia	DF	6	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[17]
Kalamelu Seloto	DF	6	0	2 December 2017	Fiji	15 July 2019	Fiji	[18]
Silimai Siaosi	DF	6	0	5 December 2017	New Caledonia	8 July 2019	New Caledonia	[19]
Semese Alefaio	DF	5	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[20]
Vaisua Liva	MF	5	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	5 September 2011	Guam	[21]
Alinesi Takataka	DF	5	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	5 September 2011	Guam	[22]
Etimoni Timuani	DF	5	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	5 September 2011	Guam	[23]
Akelei Lima'alofa	MF	5	0	3 September 2011	Solomon Islands	14 December 2017	Tonga	[24]
Maalosi Alefaio	DF	5	0	8 July 2019	Solomon Islands	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[25]
Sepetaio Nokisi	DF	5	0	8 July 2019	Solomon Islands	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[26]
Titaga Bali	FW	4	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[27]
Moeava Mausalii	MF	4	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[28]
Mosese Huehue	MF	4	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[29]
Kivola Manoa	MF	4	1	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[30]
Molu Tavita	DF	4	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[31]
Imo Fiamalua	MF	4	0	25 August 2007	Fiji	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[32]
Mati Fusi	FW	4	0	25 August 2007	Fiji	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[33]
Papua Ulisese	MF	4	0	25 August 2007	Fiji	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[34]
George Panapa	DF	4	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	5 September 2011	Guam	[35]
Lutelu Tiute	FW	4	1	27 August 2011	American Samoa	5 September 2011	Guam	[36]
Alamoana Tofuola	DF	4	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	3 September 2011	Solomon Islands	[37]
Matti Uaelasi	MF	4	1	2 December 2017	Fiji	14 December 2017	Tonga	[38]
Sueni Founuku	DF	4	0	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[39]
Nelesone Musika	MF	4	0	8 July 2019	Solomon Islands	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[40]
Kasipa Fagota	MF	3	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[41]
Samasoni Mapasaga	DF	3	0	1 July 2003	Fiji	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[42]
Polu Tanei	FW	3	0	3 July 2003	Vanuatu	5 July 2003	Solomon Islands	[43]
Viliamu Sekifu	FW	3	1	27 August 2007	New Caledonia	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[44]
Fulisagafou Hauma	DF	3	0	27 August 2007	New Caledonia	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[45]
Paitela Kelemene	MF	3	0	27 August 2007	New Caledonia	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[46]
Okilani Tinilau	MF	3	0	30 August 2007	Vanuatu	1 September 2007	Solomon Islands	[47]
Togavai Stanley	MF	3	1	1 September 2011	New Caledonia	5 September 2011	Guam	[48]
Laupama Elu	DF	3	0	2 December 2017	Fiji	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	[49]
Tinoga Temate	MF	3	0	8 July 2019	Solomon Islands	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[50]
Fata Filemoni	MF	3	0	10 July 2019	Tahiti	15 July 2019	Fiji	[51]
Nokisi Kaito	DF	3	0	12 July 2019	American Samoa	18 July 2019	New Caledonia	[52]
Haueia Vaaia	GK	2	0	1 July 2003	Fiji	3 July 2003	Vanuatu	[53]
Hetoa Kaio	MF	2	0	25 August 2007	Fiji	27 August 2007	New Caledonia	[54]
Loisio Peni	MF	2	0	25 August 2007	Fiji	27 August 2007	New Caledonia	[55]
Uota Ale	MF	2	1	27 August 2011	American Samoa	30 August 2011	Vanuatu	[56]
Lopati Okelani	FW	2	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	30 August 2011	Vanuatu	[57]
Kolone Pokia	DF	2	0	27 August 2011	American Samoa	30 August 2011	Vanuatu	[58]
Raj Sogivalu	MF	2	0	1 September 2011	New Caledonia	3 September 2011	Solomon Islands	[59]
Folomanu Kulene	MF	2	0	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	14 December 2017	Tonga	[60]
Leiatu Uoli	DF	2	0	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	14 December 2017	Tonga	[61]
Afelau Kalena	FW	2	0	8 July 2019	Solomon Islands	12 July 2019	American Samoa	[62]
Hosea Sente	FW	2	0	10 July 2019	Tahiti	15 July 2019	Fiji	[63]
Waintau Taaroa	DF	2	0	12 July 2019	American Samoa	15 July 2019	Fiji	[64]
Mahafe Nakala	MF	1	0	30 June 2003	Kiribati	30 June 2003	Kiribati	[65]
Melei Melei	MF	1	0	1 July 2003	Fiji	1 July 2003	Fiji	[66]
Sumeo Silu	FW	1	0	1 July 2003	Fiji	1 July 2003	Fiji	[67]
Iupeli Kamoni	FW	1	0	3 July 2003	Vanuatu	3 July 2003	Vanuatu	[68]
Meauma Petaia	MF	1	0	3 September 2003	Solomon Islands	3 September 2003	Solomon Islands	[69]
Tapeni Letueti	FW	1	0	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	1 September 2007	Cook Islands	[70]
Teoliga Fakailoga	FW	1	0	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	[71]
Taulau Iotonu	DF	1	0	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	[72]
Toua Tueni	MF	1	0	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	9 December 2017	Solomon Islands	[73]
Tafea Ioka	MF	1	0	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	12 December 2017	Vanuatu	[74]
Itaia Ioane	GK	1	0	14 December 2017	Tonga	14 December 2017	Tonga	[75]
Sakaio Faimalaga	DF	1	0	12 July 2019	American Samoa	12 July 2019	American Samoa	[76]

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