Ravuama Madigi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 Fiji 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] His son, Marika Madigi, is also a footballer who played for Ba and Lautoka.[7][8]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Madigi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 November 1988 | Prince Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji | Australia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 12 September 1991 | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae, Papua New Guinea | Guam | ? | 14–1 | 1991 South Pacific Games |
| 3 | ? | |||||
| 4 | ? | |||||
| 5 | 14 September 1991 | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae, Papua New Guinea | Tahiti | ? | 3–0 | 1991 South Pacific Games |
| 6 | 28 July 1992 | Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | New Caledonia | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1992 Melanesia Cup |
Honours
Ba
- Fiji Premier League: 1986, 1987, 1992
- Fiji FA Cup Tournament: 1991
- Inter-District Championship: 1986,[1] 1991
- Battle of the Giants: 1990, 1992, 1993[2]
- Champion versus Champion: 1992
Rewa
- Inter-District Championship: 2001
Fiji
References
- ^ a b c d Ali, Asuad (3 August 2025). "Madigi ecstatic about new Ba park". Sportsone. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Fiji 1993". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Laddpeter, Meli (22 December 2022). "Sports Feature : Madigi and his lethal 'lefty'". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ravuama Madigi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fiji vs. New Zealand". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (10 November 2014). "The Forgotten Story of ... the Socceroos' defeat to Fiji". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "LAUTOKA LEAP FROG INTO TOP SPOT". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Profile - Marika MADIGI". FijiFootball.com.fj. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
External links
- Ravuama Madigi at National-Football-Teams.com