Adi Lusiana in charge
The Vodafone Fijian football team captain Adi Lusiana Lagilevu is ready to lead her team to the 2017 OFC Under-16 Women’s Championship in Samoa on August 4-25.
Lagilevu is looking forward to the challenge and will be working hard with the team.
“I’m the captain and a big role to play. But at the end of the day whatever happens in
Samoa will be a team effort,” she said.
“I am nervous and that is something that I cannot hide because it is a tough challenge having to play and also be a role model to the girls. “Preparations for us have not been easy, there was a lot we had to go through but I am proud of the girls for managing to overcome the odds.
“We are going up against
some good teams but I believe in the girls and coach Marika Rodu who will guide us. We are in good hands.”
The passion to play football runs in the blood. Her dad Clyde Lagilevu, a former Ba and national rep, pushed her and taught her to become the player she is today.
“I am overwhelmed and I just can’t express how happy I am with what she has achieved,”Clyde said.
“She is willing to learn and I think that is what all players need. Regardless of whether you know football or not you must prepare to learn at all times.
“She will be an inspiration to her younger brothers as she is eldest and she will definitely set the bar for them to achieve their dreams and work hard.”