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Nicky Vitolio Salapu (born September 13, 1980) is an American Samoan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He previously played for PanSa East from 2000 to 2008 and 2008 to 2011, before leaving for Indonesian side Mitra Kukar in 2012.
Apr 16, 2024 · Nicky Salapu: The keeper who conceded 31 goals in a game - BBC Sport. 16 April. Getty Images. Nicky Salapu told BBC World Service about the psychological scars of a 31-0 defeat. By Ciaran...
Apr 9, 2021 · For more than 10 years, Nicky Salapu shouldered the biggest burden of his life in a world that didn’t truly understand. For 10 years, he woke up with the same sense of frustrated yearning that ...
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May 3, 2024 · Nicky Salapu: An interview with American Samoa goalkeeper on 31-0 defeat by Australia - BBC Sport. On April 11 2001, Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 in international football's biggest-ever...
Jul 1, 2013 · A. Samoa. Go to national player profile. Nicky Salapu, 43, from American Samoa PanSa East FC, since 2013 Goalkeeper Market value: - * Sep 13, 1980 in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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Apr 27, 2024 · On April 11 2001, Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 in international football's biggest-ever loss. Nicky Salapu tells Sporting Witness how it felt to be the unfortunate goalkeeper.
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Fielding a hastily cobbled together team full of teenagers, American Samoa went on to ship 31 goals without reply. Salapu, now 43, says he had to hide tears from his team-mates in the 31-0 defeat ...