Fiola Vliete
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Rehoboth, Namibia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beauties | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | V-Power Angels | ||
| 2023– | Beauties | ||
| International career | |||
| 2021– | Namibia | 12 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fiola Vliete (born 22 October 1998) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a forward for Beauties in the FNB Women's Super League and the Namibia national team.
Vliete played as a goalkeeper, then switched to the position of a striker.[1]
Early life
[edit]Vliete grew up in Block E, Rehoboth, Namibia She attended Oanob Primary and Rehoboth High School.[1] She started playing Street football at a very young age, eventually leading her to join the local club, Rehoboth Amakrombies FC.[1]
Club career
[edit]Since 2023, Vliete has been a player for Beauties Football Club.[2][3]
International career
[edit]In 2021, She got her first call-up to the Namibia national team for two friendly matches against Angola.[4] On 7 April 2021, she made her debut in a 4–0 win over the Angolan team coming on a substitute for Memory Ngonda in the 71st minute.[5] From 2021 onward, Vliete became a regular member of the Namibian squad, representing her country in the COSAFA Women's Championship for four straight years: 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. In the 2024 edition, Vliete scored her first goals for the Brave Gladiators, netting a hat-trick against Seychelles on the second matchday.[6]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 October 2024 | Ibhayi, South Africa |  Seychelles |
2–0 | 7–0 | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 2. | 3–0 | |||||
| 3. | 4–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Personality of the Week | Fiola Vliete". neweralive.na. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Our players lost focus along the way – Vliete". neweralive.na. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Girls & Goals go second". namibian.com.na. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
Fiola Vliete was once again their star player, scoring 10 goals to take her total 55
- ^ "Brave Gladiators to face Angola – Coleman jets in for friendlies". economist.com.na. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Namibia 4:0 Angola | Match Report". globalsportsarchive.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "SA into semis, Namibia thump Seychelles". namibian.com.na. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
Fiola Vleite netted a hat-trick as Namibia defeated Seychelles 7-0 at the same venue.
External links
[edit]- Fiola Vliete at Global Sports Archive
- Fiola Vliete at FBref.com
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