Ilaitia Tuilau, sometimes spelled Laitia, (born 8 May 1987) is a Fijian footballer who can play as a defender as well as a defensive midfielder plays for Fijian club Lautoka and the Fiji national team.

Club career

Tuilau started his career with Lautoka. After a few years he joined Lautoka for a short stint. After that he went on to Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu to play OFC Champions League football with Hekari United and Amicale. In 2016 he returned home to play for his first club: Lautoka.

Ilaitia Tuilau

National team

Tuilau made his debut for the Fiji national football team at the age of 21 in a 2-0 win against New Zealand on November 19, 2008. After this he didn't play for the squad for almost three years. In 2011 he was called up again for the 2011 Pacific Games where he played four games. After this games it took five years before he was called up again. Now for a friendly game against Malaysia. Since then he has got regular call ups for the national team.

Ilaitia Tuilau

References

1987 births

Living people

Fijian men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Men's association football midfielders

Labasa F.C. players

Lautoka F.C. players

Amicale F.C. players

Fiji men's international footballers

2012 OFC Nations Cup players

Ilaitia Tuilau