Lokoua Taufahema


Lokoua Taufahema is a former Tongan footballer. He 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.
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. In January 2016 he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the crime, with three years suspended.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 April 2001International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia1–01–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
214 April 2001International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia1–05–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
314 April 2001International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia2–05–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
414 April 2001International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia3–05–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
524 November 2011National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa1–11–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification