Lafaele Moala
Tongan footballer
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Lafaele Moala (born 22 July 1982) is a Tongan former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He represented the Tonga national football team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lafaele Moala | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2015 | Lotoha'apai United | ||
| 2015–2017 | Veitongo | ||
| 2026– | Nukuhetulu | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2012 | Tonga | 16 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 January 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2015 | |||
Moala had a long career with Lotoha'apai United.[2]
In 2012 he was appointed assistant coach of the Tonga national under-17 football team.[3]
In 2018 he became a Sport for Development officer with the Just Play program helping disabled people play sport.[4]
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Tonga's goal tally first.[5]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 September 2007 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  American Samoa | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games |
| 2. | 20 November 2011 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | American Samoa | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2014 Brazil World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Oceania |
