Seiloni Iaruel

Seiloni Iaruel
Personal information
Full name Fakipole Seiloni Iaruel[1]
Date of birth (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995
Place of birth Vanuatu[2]
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Amicale
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Tafea
2016– Amicale
International career
2010 Vanuatu U15
2011 Vanuatu U17
2011–2013 Vanuatu U20
2012–2015 Vanuatu U23 13 (0)
2012– Vanuatu 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Vanuatu
OFC U-20 Championship
Third place2011 New Zealand
Third place2013 Fiji
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Winner2025 Papua New Guinea
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fakipole Seiloni Iaruel (born 17 April 1995) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Amicale in the Port Vila Football League and the Vanuatu national football team. He made his debut for the national team on 3 June 2012 in their 5–0 victory against Samoa.

Club career

In 2011, Iaruel joined Port Vila Football League club Tafea. After having been scouted by Stoke City, he was invited to their academy for a month long trial in August 2012.[3] In 2016, he decided to join Amicale for the 2016 OFC Champions League.

International career

Iaruel played for Vanuatu U15, Vanuatu U17, Vanuatu U20, Vanuatu U23 and since June 2012 he plays for Vanuatu.

Honours

Player

Vanuatu

Vanuatu U23

Vanuatu U20

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Vanuatu - S. Iaruel - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Vanuatu - S. Iaruel - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Seiloni arrives in England for one month". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Vanuatu Names Final 20-Man Squad for 2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup in PNG". November 4, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Vanuatu Stun PNG in Port Moresby to Claim First-Ever MSG Cup Crown". November 23, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "OFC U20 2011-Championship Match Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "OFC U20 2013- Championship Match Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2026.