Maikah Dau
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maikah Lomax Dau[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nasinu | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Nasinu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Nasinu | 23 | (1) |
| 2026 | Bula | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | Nasinu | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Fiji U16 | 5 | (5) |
| 2025– | Fiji U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Fiji | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 August 2026 | |||
Maikah Lomax Dau (born 29 April 2009) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for OFC Professional League club Bula FC and the Fiji national football team.
Early and personal life
Dau was born and raised in Fiji, and is the son of former Rewa and Fiji national team defender Lorima Dau, as well as the maternal grandson of another former Fiji international, ex-Savusavu striker Sarwan Singh.
Dau attends Rishikul Sanatan College in the town of Nasinu.[2]
Club career
Nasinu
Dau began his career at Fiji Premier League side Nasinu, playing for the club's U19 side at 13 years old,[3] before making his senior debut just shy of his 15th birthday in 2024.[4] In total, Dau made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal, as his performances at such a young age were widely praised.[5]
Bula FC
Dau signed with the newly created Bula FC for the inaugural season of the OFC Professional League,[6][7] becoming the youngest player in the competition when he started for Bula against Vanuatu United in January 2026.[8] Following Dau's record-setting appearance, Bula captain and all-time Fiji top scorer Roy Krishna praised Dau, stating "He is gifted and a very special and unique talent, I feel priveliged to play alongside a player so young and determined like him."[9] Dau made 13 appearances in the season as Bula made the leaders play-off group.[10]
Upon the conclusion of the 2026 OFC Professional League season, Dau returned to his former club Nasinu for the remainder of the 2026 Fiji Premier League.
International career
Long seen as one of the most promising talents in Oceanian football, Dau has represented Fiji at several levels.
He captained Fiji at the 2025 OFC U-16 Men's Championship, scoring five goals in five matches, including a free-kick against Tahiti,[11] and a brace against Papua New Guinea,[12] before being eliminated in the semi-final on penalties.[13] Fiji won the third-place play-off to qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Dau captained Fiji U17 at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[14] as the team was eliminated in the group stage.
In May 2026, Dau was named in a 21-man provisional squad for the Fiji senior team's friendlies against Vanuatu.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nasinu | 2024 | Fiji Premier League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Bula | 2026 | OFC Professional League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nasinu | 2026 | Fiji Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Maikah Lomax Dau". sofascore.com.
- ↑ Chandar, Reginald (12 December 2025). "Dau becomes Bula FC's youngest acquisition". Fiji Live. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dau wins hearts; joins U19 league". Fiji Times. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Chand, Simran (15 April 2024). "Teen prodigy Dau makes waves with Nasinu". Fiji Live. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Stark, Mataiasi (15 October 2024). "Youngster shines for Nasinu". FBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Chandar, Reginald (12 December 2025). "Dau becomes Bula FC's youngest acquisition". Fiji Live. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Nand, Priya (12 December 2025). "Bula FC signs 16 year old midfielder Maikah Dau". Fiji Village. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Matairakula, Talei (19 January 2026). "Age is no barrier". Fiji Times. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Chandar, Reginald (20 January 2026). "Maikah is a special talent, says Krishna". Fiji Live. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bula FC stun Auckland FC to seal Leaders Group spot". OFC Pro League.
- ↑ Brown, Matt (17 August 2025). "Dau's stunning freekick Seals Fiji victory over Tahiti". Oceania Football. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fiji top Group A thanks to captain Dau's double". Oceania Football. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Matt (27 August 2025). "New Caledonia edge Fiji on penalties to reach OFC U-16 Men's Championship final and qualify for World Cup". Oceania Football. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Cama, Akuila (11 October 2025). "Dau to lead junior Bula Boys". FBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ Buksh, Nilufa (27 May 2026). "Bula Boys coach names provisional 21-member squad for international friendlies". Fiji Village.
- ↑ "M. Dau". BeSoccer. Retrieved 27 May 2026.