Ravuama Madigi

Ravuama Madigi
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-08-19) 19 August 1965
Place of birth Nausori, Colony of Fiji
Position Forward
Youth career
–1985 Ba FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1993 Ba FA (8+)
1994–2001 Rewa FC
International career
1985 Fiji U19
1986–1997 Fiji 14 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ravuama Madigi (born 19 August 1965) is a Fijian former footballer who played as a forward. He made 14 appearances for the Fiji national team, scoring six goals.

Club career

Madigi broke into Ba's first team in 1985, and made his debut that year.[1] In 1986, he scored the winning goal in the Inter-District Championship against Nadroga FA.[1] In 1993, Madigi was suspended sine die from Ba for his role in a shoplifting spree during Fiji's tour of New Zealand in May.[2]

During his career, he was nicknamed "lethal Madigi" by commentators, thanks to his dangerous left foot.[3]

International career

At youth level, Madigi played for Fiji's under-19 team in 1985, during the team's tour of Australia.[3]

In total, Madigi made 14 appearances for the Fiji national team between 1986 and 1997.[4] His debut came on 17 September 1986, when he came on as a substitute in a 4–2 friendly loss against New Zealand at Churchill Park.[5] His first international goal came in November 1988, during Fiji's 1–0 win against Australia during the first round of 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.[1][6]

Personal life

Growing up, Ravuama had three brothers,[3] including former Fijian international footballers Inia Bola and Kini Mocelutu.[7] His son, Marika Madigi, is also a footballer who played for Ba and Lautoka.[8][9]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Madigi goal.
List of international goals scored by Ravuama Madigi[4]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
126 November 1988Prince Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji Australia1–01–01990 FIFA World Cup qualification
212 September 1991Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae, Papua New Guinea Guam?14–11991 South Pacific Games
3?
4?
514 September 1991Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae, Papua New Guinea Tahiti?3–01991 South Pacific Games
628 July 1992Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu New Caledonia2–22–21992 Melanesia Cup

Honours

Ba

Rewa

  • Inter-District Championship: 2001

Fiji

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ali, Asuad (3 August 2025). "Madigi ecstatic about new Ba park". Sportsone. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Fiji 1993". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Laddpeter, Meli (22 December 2022). "Sports Feature : Madigi and his lethal 'lefty'". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ravuama Madigi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fiji vs. New Zealand". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Rugari, Vince (10 November 2014). "The Forgotten Story of ... the Socceroos' defeat to Fiji". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Singh, Zanzeer (29 September 2017). "Fiji football loses legend". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "LAUTOKA LEAP FROG INTO TOP SPOT". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Profile - Marika MADIGI". FijiFootball.com.fj. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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