Fabrice Pithia
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Fabrice Pithia is a football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC
in the Mauritian Premier League
and for the Mauritius national football team
as a midfielder
.
in the Mauritian League
in 2003, at the age of 16. In 2010, he moved on to play for Curepipe Starlight SC
, while his brother stayed behind. After the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
, in which Fabrice was leading scorer and one of the tournament's best players, he received interest from clubs both domestically and abroad, and has stated he is open to playing abroad. Recently, Cypriot First Division
club AC Omonia
has shown interest in signing Fabrice, along with his brother Fabien
and fellow Mauritian international Gurty Calambé
.
. He scored his first goal for Club M
in their opening game against Maldives
, a game which ended 1-1. He proceeded to score two more goals in each of the next two games of the group stage to lead Mauritius into the knockout stage. Mauritius eventually made it to the final, but were beaten by Seychelles
on penalties.
for Savanne SC
as well as for Club M
internationally. Fabrice was featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game
, as he played with Mauritius in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches.
Curepipe Starlight SC
Curepipe Starlight SC is a Mauritian football club based in Curepipe. They play in the Mauritian League, the top division in Mauritian football.They won the league for the first time in 2007 and thus qualified for the CAF Champions League 2008...
in the Mauritian Premier League
Mauritian League
Mauritian League is the top division of football in Mauritius, governed by the Mauritius Football Association since its establishment in 1935.-Barclays League - 2011 Clubs:* AS de Vacoas-Phoenix...
and for the Mauritius national football team
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Senior career
Fabrice started his professional career along with his brother Fabien for Savanne SCSavanne SC
Savanne SC is a Mauritian football club based in Souillac, Savanne. They play in the Barclays League, the top division in Mauritian football....
in the Mauritian League
Mauritian League
Mauritian League is the top division of football in Mauritius, governed by the Mauritius Football Association since its establishment in 1935.-Barclays League - 2011 Clubs:* AS de Vacoas-Phoenix...
in 2003, at the age of 16. In 2010, he moved on to play for Curepipe Starlight SC
Curepipe Starlight SC
Curepipe Starlight SC is a Mauritian football club based in Curepipe. They play in the Mauritian League, the top division in Mauritian football.They won the league for the first time in 2007 and thus qualified for the CAF Champions League 2008...
, while his brother stayed behind. After the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games are the 8th edition of the competition, due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles. The last edition was held in 2007 in Madagascar.The Games' mascot is a Kato Nwar, the national bird of the Seychelles...
, in which Fabrice was leading scorer and one of the tournament's best players, he received interest from clubs both domestically and abroad, and has stated he is open to playing abroad. Recently, Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
club AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
has shown interest in signing Fabrice, along with his brother Fabien
Fabien Pithia
Fabien Pithia is a Mauritian footballer who currently plays for Savanne SC in the Mauritian League as a midfielder.-Senior career:Fabien started off his professional career in 2006 with Savanne SC, and has played with the club ever since....
and fellow Mauritian international Gurty Calambé
Gurty Calambé
Gurty Calambé is a Mauritian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Petite Rivière Noire SC in the Mauritian League.-Youth career:...
.
International career
Fabrice has represented Mauritius internationally since 2006. He was called up to represent Mauritius in the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games are the 8th edition of the competition, due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles. The last edition was held in 2007 in Madagascar.The Games' mascot is a Kato Nwar, the national bird of the Seychelles...
. He scored his first goal for Club M
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
in their opening game against Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
, a game which ended 1-1. He proceeded to score two more goals in each of the next two games of the group stage to lead Mauritius into the knockout stage. Mauritius eventually made it to the final, but were beaten by Seychelles
Seychelles national football team
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, is the national team of the Seychelles and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation...
on penalties.
International goals
| # | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 August 2011 | Stade d'Amitié, Praslin Praslin Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles, lying 44 km north east of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 6,500 people and comprises two administrative districts; Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse . The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.It was... , Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... |
1–1 | Draw | 2011 IOIG Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games was held in Seychelles... |
|
| 2. | 6 August 2011 | Stade Linité Stade Linité Stade Linité is a multi-use stadium in Victoria, Seychelles. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 and was built in 1992... , Roche Caïman Roche Caiman Roche Caiman is an administrative district of Seychelles located on the island of Mahé. It is also quite beautiful, densely populated with groves of wine grapes, used in the most coveted wines in all of Australia... , Malé Mahé, Seychelles Mahé is the largest island of the Seychelles, lying in the north east of the nation. The population of Mahé is 80,000. It contains the capital city of Victoria and accommodates 90% of the country's total population... , Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... |
1–2 | Loss | 2011 IOIG Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games was held in Seychelles... |
|
| 3. | 9 August 2011 | Stade d'Amitié, Praslin Praslin Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles, lying 44 km north east of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 6,500 people and comprises two administrative districts; Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse . The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.It was... , Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... |
2–0 | Win | 2011 IOIG Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games was held in Seychelles... |
Personal
Fabrice has a twin brother, Fabien, who also plays in the Mauritian LeagueMauritian League
Mauritian League is the top division of football in Mauritius, governed by the Mauritius Football Association since its establishment in 1935.-Barclays League - 2011 Clubs:* AS de Vacoas-Phoenix...
for Savanne SC
Savanne SC
Savanne SC is a Mauritian football club based in Souillac, Savanne. They play in the Barclays League, the top division in Mauritian football....
as well as for Club M
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
internationally. Fabrice was featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (video game)
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is the official video game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports.The game was announced on 26 January 2010 during a GameSpot interview with Simon Humber, one of the producers of the game, and released April 27, 2010 in North America...
, as he played with Mauritius in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
matches.