The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu. Nauti is one of the most successful teams in Tuvalu, with the most trophies of all the nations teams. Nauti plays on an amateur level, as do all the teams in Tuvalu. They also have a reserve squad and a women's team.
Nauti was founded in 1980, under the name Combined Devils. The name was initiated by Mr Igatia Talesi. In 1976, he started a mixed team of men from Funafuti and other Tuvalu Islands with the name Combined Devils.
It was in 1980, that Nauti/Combined Devils was officially recognised as the Funafuti Soccer Team. The team's first red uniform was sponsored by Kamuta Latasi. Years later, the team is still using the red color uniforms, the patterns varies but remains red and white. Nauti won the independence Cup in 1988, it was the first prize won by the team and also in 1990 and 1999. In 2001 the name of the team was changed into Nauti FC.
During 1980–1990 the team was never defeated by Vaitupu, Nukulaelae, Naumaga, Nui or the Tuvalu police Team. It was only defeated once by Nukufetau (penalty kicks in 1982) once by Nanumea and once by Nuitao (Knock out tournaments). In the League Tournament Nauti was never defeated in the period 1980–1990. In 1991 the airfield was tar-sealed and soccer tournaments in the capital Funafuti came to a standstill. Soccer games were first played again in 1997.
Nauti played several finales for the Independence Cup. They won the cup in 2003, 2008 and 2009. Nauti is the most successful club in Tuvalu, having won the most titles in the Tuvalu A-Division of all the teams in Tuvalu. The Tuvalu A-Division was formed in 2001. Nauti won their first A-Division title in 2005. From 2007 on they won the league seven times in a row. 2009 was the most successful year for Nauti FC, winning a total of three trophy's.[1]
Nauti FC
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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nauti, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2022, learn. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nauti F C news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nauti FC is a Tuvalu football club from Funafuti playing in the Tuvalu A Division Nauti FCFull nameNauti Football ClubFounded1980GroundTuvalu Sports Ground Funafuti TuvaluCapacity1 500ChairmanPatoa LautiCoachAso TapumanaiaLeagueTuvalu A Division20212ndHome coloursThe team s home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground the only football field in Tuvalu Nauti is one of the most successful teams in Tuvalu with the most trophies of all the nations teams Nauti plays on an amateur level as do all the teams in Tuvalu They also have a reserve squad and a women s team Contents 1 History 2 Current squad 2 1 Nauti B 3 Honours 3 1 League 3 2 Cup 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditNauti was founded in 1980 under the name Combined Devils The name was initiated by Mr Igatia Talesi In 1976 he started a mixed team of men from Funafuti and other Tuvalu Islands with the name Combined Devils It was in 1980 that Nauti Combined Devils was officially recognised as the Funafuti Soccer Team The team s first red uniform was sponsored by Kamuta Latasi Years later the team is still using the red color uniforms the patterns varies but remains red and white Nauti won the independence Cup in 1988 it was the first prize won by the team and also in 1990 and 1999 In 2001 the name of the team was changed into Nauti FC During 1980 1990 the team was never defeated by Vaitupu Nukulaelae Naumaga Nui or the Tuvalu police Team It was only defeated once by Nukufetau penalty kicks in 1982 once by Nanumea and once by Nuitao Knock out tournaments In the League Tournament Nauti was never defeated in the period 1980 1990 In 1991 the airfield was tar sealed and soccer tournaments in the capital Funafuti came to a standstill Soccer games were first played again in 1997 Nauti played several finales for the Independence Cup They won the cup in 2003 2008 and 2009 Nauti is the most successful club in Tuvalu having won the most titles in the Tuvalu A Division of all the teams in Tuvalu The Tuvalu A Division was formed in 2001 Nauti won their first A Division title in 2005 From 2007 on they won the league seven times in a row 2009 was the most successful year for Nauti FC winning a total of three trophy s 1 Nauti FCCurrent squad EditNote Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK TUV Jay Timo vice captain 2 DF TUV Taulau Loto3 DF TUV Puleuta Satalaka4 MF TUV Tapeni Letueti5 DF TUV Kalamelu Papamau6 DF TUV Paulo Satalaka7 MF TUV Sosene Vailine8 FW TUV Sili Fakasega9 MF TUV Paulo Loto10 MF TUV Jeff Logo No Pos Nation Player11 FW TUV Taufaiva Ionatana12 FW TUV Feleti Sente13 MF TUV Afele Valoa captain 14 FW TUV Jeff Iefata15 DF TUV John Tevesi16 MF TUV Maleko Heiloa17 DF TUV Katesa Pole18 DF TUV Manao ManaoNauti B Edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player GK TUV Lomisia Lota DF TUV Josh Tui DF TUV Magaono Panapa DF TUV Jeff Melo DF TUV Kaunatu Kilisi MF TUV Julie Niu MF TUV Pouesi Kofe No Pos Nation Player MF TUV Vaiuuli Pelekata FW TUV Joe Ioelu FW TUV Paul Driessen FW TUV Norm Tufa FW TUV Tanelua KauseaHonours EditLeague Edit Tuvalu A Division Winners 15 2000 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2019 2020 2022Cup Edit Independence Cup Winners 7 1988 1990 1999 2003 2008 2009 2017 Runners up 5 1998 2004 2007 2012 2013 NBT Cup Winners 3 2009 2010 2016 Tuvalu Games Runners up 2 2010 2013 Christmas Cup Runners up 1 2011See also EditNauti WomenReferences Edit Competition A Men TNFA 4 April 2013 Archived from the original on 27 April 2014 Retrieved 4 April 2013 External links Editvriendenvantuvalu nl tnfa tv Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nauti F C amp oldid 1131840924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
