Malakai Rakula
Malakai Rakula is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fijian club Manukau United in New Zealand and the Fiji national team.
Club career
Rakula started his career with Suva. After a stint with Nadi he plays for Ba since 2016. With both Nadi and Ba he has played in the OFC Champions League.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, Kishan Sami. Both players signed a one-year deal with the club on 10 February 2020. Both players made their debut on 13 March 2020 in a friendly match.
National team
Rakula was called up by coach Christophe Gamel in 2019 for the national football team. He made his debut on March 18, 2019, in a 3–0 win against New Caledonia. He started the game and was subbed after 75 minutes by Josateki TamuduInternational goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 10 July 2019 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | 3–0 | 9–0 | 2019 Pacific Games | |
2. | 10 July 2019 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | 5–0 | 9–0 | 2019 Pacific Games | |
3. | 15 July 2019 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | 3–0 | 10–1 | 2019 Pacific Games |