| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Esala Masinisau | ||
| Date of birth | March 9, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder or striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1997 | Gippsland Falcons | 28 | (6) |
| 1997–2000 | Wollongong City Wolves | 77 | (19) |
| 1999 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Newcastle United | 96 | (18) |
| 2004 | South Cardiff Gunners | ||
| 2005 | Ba | ||
| 2006–2007 | Oakleigh Cannons | 53 | (27) |
| 2008 | Frankston Pines | 7 | (1) |
| 2008 | Altona Magic | 17 | (7) |
| 2009 | Navua F.C. | ||
| 2009 | Pine Rivers United | ||
| 2010 | Mitchelton | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1997–2005 | Fiji | 35 | (23) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2007. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Esala Masi (born 9 March 1974) is a Fijian football striker, currently playing for Mitchelton in the Brisbane Second Division in Australia.
Masi is regarded as the best Fijian football player of all time, since he has played (professionally) in Australia for over 10 years (Labasa's Roy Krishna is Also considered the country's best footballer ever because of his achievements domestically and internationally). His cousin, Manoa Masi has also played in Australia and the national team.
Masi made his debut for the Fiji national football team in 1997 against New Zealand and has collected over 30 caps since, averaging almost a goal a game. He has captained the team on several occasions.