Thomas Dunn (born 19 January 2003) is a Fijian professional

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who plays as a

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for

Navua FC Navua F.C. is a Fijian football team playing in the second division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. They are based in Navua, which is situated on the southern side of the main island of Viti Levu, between the town of Sigatoka and ...

and for

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Career

The son of fishermen born in Togoru, Navua, Dunn is a player who started his career with Navua FC, and at the age of 16 he joined the Fijian youth teams, most notably for the squad that represented the country in the

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. For clubs level, he played for Navua FC and had a spell at Australian club Frankston Pines FC in the 2022 season, returning to Navua FC in 2023.

International career

At international level, Thomas Dunn began his participation in 2023, being part of the Football squad at the

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. In 2024, he was called up again, this time to participate in the

2024 OFC Nations Cup The 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup was the 11th edition of the OFC Men's Nations Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Oceania organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The tournament was played between 15 and ...

International goals

:''Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.''

Style of play

Even with his short stature, Dunn stands out for his mobility on the field, being identified as the key player for his club, Navua FC, which has played in the

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since 2019.

References

External links

Thomas Dunn
at playmakerstats.com * * *
Thomas Dunn
at Oceania Football Center {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunn, Thomas 2003 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Fijian men's footballers Fiji men's international footballers Navua F.C. players Frankston Pines SC players Fijian expatriate men's footballers Fijian expatriate sportspeople in Australia 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup players People from Navua