Kishan Sami
Kishan Sami (born 13 March 2000) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a right back for Fiji Premier League club Rewa and the Fiji national team. [1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kishan Ravinesh Sami | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Varadoli, Ba, Fiji | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rewa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Ba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Ba | 29 | (2) |
| 2020 | Manukau United | 8 | (0) |
| 2021– | Rewa | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Fiji U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018– | Fiji U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Fiji U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Fiji | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2019 | |||
Club career edit
Sami started his career in the youth of Ba. In 2017 he made his debut for the first team. Soon after making his debut, Sami became a regular in the first 11. In 2018 he played all 3 matches in Ba's disappointing 2018 OFC Champions League campaign.
On 1 February 2020, Rakula went on a trial at Manukau United FC in New Zealand together with his teammate from Ba F.C. and the national team, Malakai Rakula.[2] Both players signed a one-year deal with the club on 10 February 2020.[3] They made their debut together on 13 March 2020 in a friendly match.[4]
National team edit
In 2018 Sami was called up by coach Christophe Gamel for the Fiji national football team. He made his debut on March 22, 2018, in a 3–2 loss against the Philippines. He came in for Narendra Rao in the 69th minute of play. [5] In 2019, he was selected for the 2019 Pacific Games. Fiji won a bronze medal.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 July 2019 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | Tuvalu | 6–1 | 10–1 | 2019 Pacific Games |
References edit
- ^ "Kishan Sami". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Kishan Sami and Malakai Rakula ready for trials in New Zealand, oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog, 1 February 2020
- ^ Fijian duo sign for New Zealand-based club, oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog, 10 February 2020
- ^ Fijian duo debut for Manukau United, oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog, 13 March 2020
- ^ "Youths learn from Malaysia tour". Fijisun. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Kishan Sami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 July 2019.