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]
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| Full name | Pita Biri Rabo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nausori, Fiji[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:46, 2 June 2017 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editRabo 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
editInternational
edit| 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
edit- 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 | 5–0 | 12–0 | 2003 South Pacific Games | |
| 2. | 12 May 2004 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3. | 25 August 2007 | 2–0 | 16–0 | 2007 South Pacific Games | ||
| 4. | 8–0 | |||||
| 5. | 10–0 | |||||
Honours
editFiji
- OFC Nations Cup: 3rd place, 2008[8][9]
- Pacific Games: Gold Medalist, 2003[10]; Silver Medalist, 2007 [11] [12]
References
edit- ↑ "Rabo leads Suva against home team". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Fiji FACT team lists". The Fiji Times. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Tiwa Scores Twice For Ba". The Sun (Fiji). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Seule Soromon returning to YoungHeart". Vanuatu Football Federation. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Family reasons force Rabo to quit Manawatu". Stuff New Zealand. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Keinzley fears loss of Rabo after conviction". New Zealand Herald. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Rabo joins Suva". Fiji World News. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "OFC Men's Nation Cup 2008-Match Details". Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "OFC Men's Nation Cup 2008". Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "South Pacific Games 2003 (Fiji) - Tournament Details". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ "New Caledonia - Fiji South Pacific Games Final". Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "South Pacific Games 2007 (Samoa)". Retrieved 22 April 2026.