Lokoua Taufahema (born 27 June 1973) is a Tongan former footballer who played as a midfielder for Tonga Major League club Lotoha'apai United and the Tonga national team. He represented Tonga in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In 2001, he scored three goals in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) match against American Samoa.
In 2013 he was appointed assistant coach of the Tonga U17 national team.[1]
In December 2014 he killed his wife by pouring boiling oil on her face. In November 2015 he was acquitted of murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.[2] In January 2016 he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the crime, with three years suspended.[1][3][4]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 April 2001 | International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 14 April 2001 | International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia | ![]() | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 2–0 | |||||
4 | 3–0 | |||||
5 | 24 November 2011 | National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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