Tahiti Announce Squad For Confederations Cup

Published: June 02, 2013
Tahiti Announce Squad For Confederations CupManager of Tahiti National Team, Eddy Etaeta has named a 23 - man squad for the Fifa Confederations Cup.

The only professional named by the gaffer is the ex France youth -teamer and Nancy forward Marama Vahirua, who played on loan last season for Greece Super League side  Panthrakikos.

Interestingly, four members of the same family made the roster -
Jonathan, Lorenzo, Alvin and Teaonui Tehau.

An analysis of the squad showed that 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders , 8 midfielders and 4 attackers have been selected for the trip to Brazil.

Tahiti, Oceania kings, are in Group B of the Confederations Cup alongside Spain, Nigeria and Uruguay.

Tahiti Squad

Goalkeepers: Gilbert Meriel, Mikael Roche, Xavier Samin;

Defenders: Rainui Aroita, Edson Lemaire, Teheivarii Ludivion, Stéphane Faatiaru, Simon Vincent, Nicolas Vallar, Yannick True, Tamatoa Wagemann;

Midfielders: Ricky Aitmai, Stanley Atani Heimano Bourebare, Henri Caroine, Alvin Tehau, Jonathan Tehau, Lorenzo Tehau, Yoann Tihoni;

Forwards: Steevy Chong-Hue, Samuel Hnanyine, Teaonui Tehau, Marama Vahirua (Panthrakikos).

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