2012 OFC Nations Cup squads

The 2012 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in the Solomon Islands from 1 to 10 June 2012. The 11 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. An initial four-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 22 to 26 November 2011 allowing the winner, Samoa, to move on and join the other seven teams at the main tournament.

Main article: 2012 OFC Nations Cup

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 1 June 2012 – the tournament's opening day.

A full list of all the national teams squads, with date of birth and shirt number can be seen on OFC official site.[1]

Group A

Vanuatu

Coach: Percy Avock[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Ernest Bong (1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 28) Vanuatu Amicale
2 2DF Kevin Shem (1993-12-05)5 December 1993 (aged 18) Vanuatu Tafea
3 2DF Paul Young (1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 Vanuatu Amicale
4 2DF Selwyn Sese Aala (1986-08-14)14 August 1986 (aged 25) Vanuatu Amicale
5 2DF Robert Tom (1978-04-06)6 April 1978 (aged 34) Vanuatu Tafea
6 2DF Freddy Vava (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 29) Vanuatu Tafea
7 3MF Jean Robert Yelou (c) (1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 28) Vanuatu Amicale
8 3MF Silas Namatak (1990-12-08)8 December 1990 (aged 21) Vanuatu Tafea
9 3MF Derek Malas (1983-12-10)10 December 1983 (aged 28) Vanuatu Amicale
10 4FW Jean Kaltak (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 17) Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
11 4FW Robert Tasso (1989-12-18)18 December 1989 (aged 22) Vanuatu Spirit 08
12 4FW Joseph Namariau (1988-01-12)12 January 1988 (aged 24) Vanuatu Tafea
13 3MF François Sakama (1987-12-12)12 December 1987 (aged 24) Vanuatu Tafea
14 4FW Kensi Tangis (1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 20) Vanuatu Amicale
15 2DF Alphonse Bongnaim (1985-08-22)22 August 1985 (aged 26) Vanuatu Amicale
16 1GK Seiloni Iaruel (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 17) Vanuatu Tafea
17 4FW Jean Nako Naprapol (1980-07-20)20 July 1980 (aged 31) Vanuatu Amicale
18 3MF Michel Kaltak (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 21) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
19 3MF Roddy Lenga (1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 22) Vanuatu Amicale
20 2DF Lucien Hinge (1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 20) Vanuatu Tafea
21 3MF Dominique Fred (1992-10-21)21 October 1992 (aged 19) Vanuatu Shepherds United
22 2DF Brian Kaltak (1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 18) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
23 1GK Simon Tousi (1992-03-09)9 March 1992 (aged 20) Vanuatu Siwi

New Caledonia

Coach: France Alain Moizan[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Rocky Nyikeine (1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 20) New Caledonia Gaïtcha
2 2DF Judikael Ixoée (1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 22) France Hyères
3 2DF Emile Béaruné (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 22) New Caledonia Gaïtcha
4 2DF Georges Béaruné (1989-07-27)27 July 1989 (aged 22) New Caledonia Gaïtcha
5 4FW Kalaje Gnipate (1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 26) New Caledonia Mont-Dore
6 3MF Olivier Dokunengo (c) (1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 32) New Caledonia Mont-Dore
7 3MF Dominique Wacalie (1982-08-14)14 August 1982 (aged 29) France Bourges 18
8 3MF Miguel Kayara (1986-08-11)11 August 1986 (aged 25) New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
9 4FW Jacques Haeko (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 28) New Caledonia Lössi
10 3MF Marius Bako (1985-02-22)22 February 1985 (aged 27) New Caledonia Gaïtcha
11 4FW Bertrand Kaï (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 28) New Caledonia Hienghène Sport
12 3MF Roy Kayara (1990-05-02)2 May 1990 (aged 22) New Caledonia Magenta
13 3MF Noël Kaudré (1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 31) New Caledonia Magenta
14 2DF Dick Kauma (1988-03-01)1 March 1988 (aged 24) New Caledonia Lössi
15 2DF Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné (1980-03-13)13 March 1980 (aged 32) New Caledonia Magenta
16 4FW Iamel Kabeu (1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 29) French Polynesia Manu-Ura
17 3MF Joël Wakanumuné (1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 25) France Chambéry
18 3MF Jonathan Kakou (1989-12-18)18 December 1989 (aged 22) New Caledonia Magenta
19 4FW Georges Gope-Fenepej (1988-10-23)23 October 1988 (aged 23) New Caledonia Magenta
20 1GK Marc Ounemoa (1973-01-27)27 January 1973 (aged 39) New Caledonia Baco

Samoa

Coach: Malo Vaga

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Aukusitino Aitupe (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 27) Samoa
2 2DF Andrew Setefano (c) (1987-08-10)10 August 1987 (aged 24) Samoa Goldstar Sogi
3 2DF Peni Kitiona (1994-06-24)24 June 1994 (aged 17) Samoa
4 2DF Vaalii Faalogo (1983-11-09)9 November 1983 (aged 28) Samoa Kiwi
5 2DF Tamoto Fenika (1988-09-05)5 September 1988 (aged 23) Samoa Kiwi
6 3MF Silao Malo (1990-12-30)30 December 1990 (aged 21) Samoa Kiwi
7 2DF Jarrell Sale (1984-09-16)16 September 1984 (aged 27) Samoa Kiwi
8 3MF Joseph Hoeflich (1984-04-12)12 April 1984 (aged 28) Samoa Kiwi
9 4FW Max Hoeflich (1986-12-22)22 December 1986 (aged 25) Samoa Kiwi
10 4FW Luki Gosche (1986-01-13)13 January 1986 (aged 26) Samoa Kiwi
11 4FW Suivai Ataga (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 25) Samoa
12 4FW Mike Saofaiga (1991-01-12)12 January 1991 (aged 21) Samoa Kiwi
13 2DF Sapati Umutaua (1987-11-25)25 November 1987 (aged 24) Samoa
14 3MF Sopo FaKaua (1988-02-23)23 February 1988 (aged 24) Samoa
15 3MF Patrick Asiata (1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 26) Samoa Kiwi
16 4FW Amilale Esaroma (1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 26) Samoa
17 4FW Spencer Keli (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) Samoa
19 2DF Masei Amosa (1988-05-24)24 May 1988 (aged 24) Samoa
21 1GK Ethan Hanns (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 23) Samoa
22 1GK Motu Hafoka (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 25) Samoa Moaula United

Tahiti

Coach: Eddy Etaeta[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Mikaël Roche (1982-12-24)24 December 1982 (aged 29) French Polynesia Dragon
2 4FW Alvin Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 23) French Polynesia Tefana
3 2DF Tamatoa Wagemann (1980-03-18)18 March 1980 (aged 32) France Changé
4 2DF Teheivarii Ludivion (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 22) French Polynesia Vénus
6 3MF Lorenzo Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 23) French Polynesia Tefana
7 3MF Henri Caroine (1981-09-07)7 September 1981 (aged 30) French Polynesia Dragon
8 2DF Angelo Tchen (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 30) French Polynesia Tefana
9 4FW Teaonui Tehau (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 19) French Polynesia Vénus
10 2DF Nicolas Vallar (c) (1983-10-22)22 October 1983 (aged 28) French Polynesia Dragon
11 4FW Manaraii Porlier (1989-12-01)1 December 1989 (aged 22) French Polynesia Excelsior
12 3MF Hiroana Poroiae (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 25) French Polynesia Manu-Ura
13 4FW Steevy Chong Hue (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 22) Belgium Bleid-Gaume
14 4FW Roihau Degage (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 23) French Polynesia Tefana
15 3MF Heimano Bourebare (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 23) French Polynesia Tefana
16 3MF Pierre Kohumoetini (1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 25) French Polynesia Saint-Étienne
17 3MF Jonathan Tehau (1988-01-09)9 January 1988 (aged 24) French Polynesia Tamarii
18 2DF Edson Lemaire (1990-10-31)31 October 1990 (aged 21) French Polynesia Vairao
19 2DF Vincent Simon (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 28) French Polynesia Dragon
21 1GK Xavier Samin (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 34) French Polynesia Tefana

Group B

Fiji

Coach: Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Simione Tamanisau (c) (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 29) Fiji Lautoka
2 2DF Avinesh Waran Suwamy (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 26) Fiji Ba
3 2DF Paulo Posiano (1988-04-07)7 April 1988 (aged 24) Fiji Rewa
4 2DF Samuela Vula (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 (aged 27) Fiji Suva
5 2DF Taniela Waqa (1983-06-22)22 June 1983 (aged 28) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
6 2DF Alvin Singh (1988-06-09)9 June 1988 (aged 23) Fiji Ba
7 3MF Pita Baleitoga (1984-11-30)30 November 1984 (aged 27) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
8 3MF Malakai Tiwa (1986-10-03)3 October 1986 (aged 25) Fiji Ba
9 4FW Osea Vakatalesau (1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 26) Fiji Ba
10 3MF Alvin Avinesh (1982-04-06)6 April 1982 (aged 30) Fiji Lautoka
11 4FW Roy Krishna (1987-08-20)20 August 1987 (aged 24) New Zealand Waitakere United
12 2DF Remueru Tekiate (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 21) Fiji Ba
14 2DF Ilaitia Tuilau (1987-05-08)8 May 1987 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
15 4FW Maciu Dunadamu (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
16 2DF Samuela Kautoga (1987-02-03)3 February 1987 (aged 25) Vanuatu Amicale
17 3MF Apisai Smith (1983-08-25)25 August 1983 (aged 28) Fiji Rewa
18 2DF Archie Watkins (1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 22) Fiji Nadroga
19 3MF Peni Finau (1981-08-05)5 August 1981 (aged 30) Fiji Lautoka
21 3MF Ilisoni Tuinawaivuvu (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 21) Fiji Rewa
22 3MF Misaele Draunibaka (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 20) Fiji Rewa
23 1GK Beniamino Mateinaqara (1987-08-18)18 August 1987 (aged 24) Fiji Nadi

New Zealand

Coach: Ricki Herbert[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Michael O'Keeffe (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 21) 0 New Zealand Canterbury United
2 2DF Tim Myers (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 21) 0 New Zealand Waitakere United
3 2DF Tony Lochhead (1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 30) 35 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
4 2DF Ben Sigmund (1981-03-02)2 March 1981 (aged 31) 21 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
5 2DF Tommy Smith (c) (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 22) 11 England Ipswich Town
6 2DF Ian Hogg (1989-12-15)15 December 1989 (aged 22) 2 New Zealand Auckland City
7 3MF Leo Bertos (1981-12-20)20 December 1981 (aged 30) 42 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
8 3MF Michael McGlinchey (1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 25) 13 Australia Central Coast Mariners
9 4FW Shane Smeltz (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 30) 39 Australia Perth Glory
10 4FW Chris Killen (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 30) 40 China Chongqing
11 3MF Marco Rojas (1991-05-11)11 May 1991 (aged 21) 5 Australia Melbourne Victory
12 1GK Glen Moss (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 29) 19 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
13 1GK Jake Gleeson (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 21) 1 United States Portland Timbers
14 4FW Rory Fallon (1982-03-20)20 March 1982 (aged 30) 11 Scotland Aberdeen
15 2DF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 35) 76 New Zealand Auckland City
16 4FW Jeremy Brockie (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 24) 27 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
17 4FW Kosta Barbarouses (1990-01-15)15 January 1990 (aged 22) 7 Russia Alania Vladikavkaz
18 3MF Aaron Clapham (1987-01-15)15 January 1987 (aged 25) 6 New Zealand Canterbury United
19 2DF Michael Boxall (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 23) 5 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
20 4FW Chris Wood (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 20) 20 England West Bromwich Albion
21 3MF Cameron Howieson (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 17) 2 England Burnley
22 3MF Tim Payne (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 (aged 18) 1 England Blackburn Rovers
23 2DF Adam McGeorge (1989-03-30)30 March 1989 (aged 23) 1 New Zealand Auckland City

Solomon Islands

Coach: Jacob Moli[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Shadrack Ramoni (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Koloale
2 2DF Hadisi Aengari (1988-10-23)23 October 1988 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
3 3MF Mostyn Beui (1980-01-21)21 January 1980 (aged 32) Solomon Islands Koloale
4 3MF Jeffery Bule (1991-11-15)15 November 1991 (aged 20) Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
5 3MF Henry Fa'arodo (c) (1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 29) New Zealand Team Wellington
6 2DF Tome Faisi (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 30) Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
7 4FW Abraham Iniga (1979-11-21)21 November 1979 (aged 32) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
9 2DF Freddie Kini (1992-11-27)27 November 1992 (aged 19) Solomon Islands Koloale
10 4FW Joe Luwi (1983-07-18)18 July 1983 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Western United
11 4FW Nicholas Muri (1983-12-29)29 December 1983 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Real Kakamora
12 3MF James Naka (1984-10-09)9 October 1984 (aged 27) Solomon Islands Koloale
13 3MF Leslie Nate (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 25) Solomon Islands Kossa
14 3MF Joses Nawo (1988-05-03)3 May 1988 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Koloale
15 2DF Seni Ngava (1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Kossa
16 2DF Loni Qaraba (1984-11-08)8 November 1984 (aged 27) Solomon Islands Western United
17 2DF Nelson Sale Kilifa (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 25) Vanuatu Amicale
18 3MF Himson Teleda (1992-07-18)18 July 1992 (aged 19) Solomon Islands Western United
19 4FW Benjamin Totori (1986-02-20)20 February 1986 (aged 26) Solomon Islands Koloale
20 1GK Felix Ray Jr. (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Malaita Kingz
21 2DF Joshua Tuasulia (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
22 3MF Jack Wetney (1990-03-04)4 March 1990 (aged 22) Solomon Islands Western United
23 2DF Aleck Wickham (1978-09-01)1 September 1978 (aged 33) Solomon Islands Western United

Papua New Guinea

Coach: Australia Frank Farina[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Leslie Kalai (1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 27) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
2 2DF Kila Iaravai (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 21) Papua New Guinea Morobe Kumuls
3 2DF Valentine Nelson (1987-04-12)12 April 1987 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea Tukoko University
4 2DF Daniel Joe (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 22) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
5 2DF Kelly Jampu (1986-10-22)22 October 1986 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea University Inter
6 3MF Samuel Kini (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 24) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
7 4FW Raymond Gunemba (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
8 3MF Michael Foster (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 26) Papua New Guinea Eastern Stars
9 4FW Kema Jack (1982-01-10)10 January 1982 (aged 30) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
10 4FW Reginald Davani (1980-02-05)5 February 1980 (aged 32) Papua New Guinea Morobe Kumuls
11 2DF Felix Bondaluke (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 25) Papua New Guinea Eastern Stars
12 3MF David Muta (c) (1987-10-24)24 October 1987 (aged 24) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
13 2DF Andrew Lepani (1979-08-28)28 August 1979 (aged 32) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
14 3MF Niel Hans (1988-04-24)24 April 1988 (aged 24) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
15 4FW Jamal Seeto (1990-09-08)8 September 1990 (aged 21) Papua New Guinea Besta PNG United
16 2DF Jeremy Yasasa (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 (aged 27) Papua New Guinea Eastern Stars
17 3MF Mauri Wasi (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 (aged 29) New Zealand Birkenhead United
18 3MF Eric Komeng (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 27) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
19 2DF Koriak Upaiga (1987-06-13)13 June 1987 (aged 24) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
20 1GK Godfrey Baniau (1977-02-28)28 February 1977 (aged 35) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
21 3MF Ronald Conn (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 20) Papua New Guinea Tukoko University
22 3MF Wira Wama (1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 22) Papua New Guinea Hekari United
23 1GK Paul Kawik (1982-05-04)4 May 1982 (aged 30) Papua New Guinea Eastern Stars

Player representation

By club nationality
PlayersClubs
28Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
23Vanuatu Vanuatu
20Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
18French Polynesia Tahiti
16New Caledonia New Caledonia
15Fiji Fiji
14New Zealand New Zealand
11Samoa Samoa
4England England, France France
3Australia Australia
1Belgium Belgium, Canada Canada, China China, Russia Russia, Scotland Scotland, United States United States

Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.

By representatives of domestic league
National SquadNo.
 Fiji15
 New Caledonia16
 New Zealand11
 Papua New Guinea22
 Samoa11
 Solomon Islands20
 Tahiti17
 Vanuatu21

References
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  4. "Regroupement des TOA AITO". 2012 OFC Nations Cup. Fédération Tahitienne de Football. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  5. "Fiji name extended training squad". 2012 OFC Nations Cup. Oceania Football Confederation. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  6. "Mens Nations Cup - Teams List". 2012 OFC Nations Cup. Oceania Football Confederation. May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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