Malakai Rakula (born 16 May 1992) is a Fijian

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who plays as a

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for

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in New Zealand and the Fiji national team.

Club career

Rakula started his career with Suva. After a stint with

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he plays for Ba since 2016. With both Nadi and Ba he has played in the

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. On 1 February 2020, Rakula went on a trial at Manukau United FC in New Zealand together with his teammate from Ba F.C. and the national team,

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. Both players signed a one-year deal with the club on 10 February 2020. Both players made their debut on 13 March 2020 in a friendly match.Fijian duo debut for Manukau United
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National team

Rakula was called up by coach Christophe Gamel in 2019 for the national football team. He made his debut on March 18, 2019, in a 3–0 win against New Caledonia. He started the game and was subbed after 75 minutes by Josateki Tamudu

International goals

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References

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* Fijian footballers Fijian expatriate footballers Association football midfielders Suva F.C. players Nadi F.C. players Ba F.C. players Fiji international footballers Living people 1992 births Expatriate association footballers in New Zealand {{Fiji-footy-bio-stub