Pita Biri Rabo (born 30 July 1977), is a Fijian footballer who plays as a forward for Fijian National Football League side Suva. As well as being club captain, Rabo is also a coach for the Suva-based club.[3]

Pita Rabo
Personal information
Full name Pita Biri Rabo
Date of birth (1977-07-30) 30 July 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Nausori, Fiji[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Suva
Number 7[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Rewa
2007–2011 Wairarapa United
2011 Manawatu United
2012 Wairarapa United
2013– Suva
International career
2003–2007 Fiji 16 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:46, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

Club career

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Rabo joined Palmerston North-based side Manawatu United ahead of the 2011–12 season,[4] but left in December 2011, citing personal reasons.[5] He returned to Wairarapa United,[6] but did not stay long, joining Suva F.C. for the 2013 season.[7]

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year Apps Goals
Fiji 2003 6 1
2004 1 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 9 3
Total 16 5

International goals

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Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 July 2003 Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park, Naurori, Fiji   Kiribati 5–0 12–0 2003 South Pacific Games
2. 12 May 2004 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa   Papua New Guinea 1–1 4–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 25 August 2007   Tuvalu 2–0 16–0 2007 South Pacific Games
4. 8–0
5. 10–0

References

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  1. ^ "Rabo leads Suva against home team". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Fiji FACT team lists". The Fiji Times. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Tiwa Scores Twice For Ba". The Sun (Fiji). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Seule Soromon returning to YoungHeart". Vanuatu Football Federation. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Family reasons force Rabo to quit Manawatu". Stuff New Zealand. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Keinzley fears loss of Rabo after conviction". New Zealand Herald. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Rabo joins Suva". Fiji World News. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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