Sione Tovo (footballer)
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Sione Tovo is an association footballer from Tonga
. He is right footed and plays as a central midfielder
. Tovo currently plays for Navutoka FC in the Tonga Major League
, where he has been since 2007 and has also played for the Tonga national football team
.
on 30 August 2007 in a 2-1 loss to Samoa
. He won his second cap against American Samoa on 2 September 2007 in a 4-0 win, and played his third international match in the 4-1 loss to Vanuatu
two days later. All three matches were played in Apia, Samoa
and were qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
. He is right footed and plays as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Tovo currently plays for Navutoka FC in the Tonga Major League
Tonga Major League
Tonga Major League is the top football division of the Tonga Football Association in Tonga.-Tonga Major League - Clubs :*Ahi ‘o Ulakai FC *Funga'onetaka*Kolofo'ou FC *Kumifonua*Lotoha'apai Dragon*Ma'ufanga*Navutoka...
, where he has been since 2007 and has also played for the Tonga national football team
Tonga national football team
The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.-Football in Tonga:Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands...
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International career
Tovo made his debut for TongaTonga national football team
The Tonga national football team is the national team of Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association.-Football in Tonga:Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands...
on 30 August 2007 in a 2-1 loss to Samoa
Samoa national football team
The Samoa national association football team represents Samoa in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa, the governing body for football in Samoa. Samoa's home ground is Toleafoa J.S Blatter Soccer Stadium in Apia. It was known as the Western Samoa national...
. He won his second cap against American Samoa on 2 September 2007 in a 4-0 win, and played his third international match in the 4-1 loss to Vanuatu
Vanuatu national football team
The Vanuatu national football team is the national team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.-History:It was known as the New Hebrides national football team until the New Hebrides became Republic of Vanuatu in 1980. It finished fourth in the OFC Nations Cup in 1973,...
two days later. All three matches were played in Apia, Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
and were qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
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