2012 OFC Nations Cup squads

Main article: 2012 OFC Nations Cup

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.

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	1 GK	Ernest Bong	(1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 28)		Amicale
2	2 DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05)5 December 1993 (aged 18)		Tafea
3	2 DF	Paul Young	(1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 (age 36)		Amicale
4	2 DF	Selwyn Sese'ala	(1986-08-14)14 August 1986 (aged 25)		Amicale
5	2 DF	Robert Tom	(1978-04-06)6 April 1978 (aged 34)		Tafea
6	2 DF	Freddy Vava	(1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 29)		Tafea
7	3 MF	Jean Yelou (c)	(1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 28)		Amicale
8	3 MF	Silas Namatak	(1990-12-08)8 December 1990 (aged 21)		Tafea
9	3 MF	Derek Malas	(1983-12-10)10 December 1983 (aged 28)		Amicale
10	4 FW	Jean Kaltak	(1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 17)		Erakor Golden Star
11	4 FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18)18 December 1989 (aged 22)		Spirit 08
12	4 FW	Joseph Namariau	(1988-01-12)12 January 1988 (aged 24)		Tafea
13	3 MF	François Sakama	(1987-12-12)12 December 1987 (aged 24)		Tafea
14	4 FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 20)		Amicale
15	2 DF	Alphonse Bongnaim	(1985-08-22)22 August 1985 (aged 26)		Amicale
16	1 GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 17)		Tafea
17	4 FW	Jean Nako Naprapol	(1980-07-20)20 July 1980 (aged 31)		Amicale
18	3 MF	Michel Kaltak	(1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 21)		Hekari United
19	3 MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 22)		Amicale
20	2 DF	Lucien Hinge	(1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 20)		Tafea
21	3 MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21)21 October 1992 (aged 19)		Shepherds United
22	2 DF	Brian Kaltak	(1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 18)		Hekari United
23	1 GK	Simon Tousi	(1992-03-09)9 March 1992 (aged 20)		Siwi

New Caledonia

Coach: Alain Moizan ^[3]

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

Samoa

Coach: Malo Vaga

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

Tahiti

Coach: Eddy Etaeta ^[4]

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

Group B

Fiji

Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti ^[5]

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

New Zealand

Coach: Ricki Herbert ^[6]

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

Solomon Islands

Coach: Jacob Moli ^[7]

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

Papua New Guinea

Coach: Frank Farina ^[8]

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

Player representation

By club nationality

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

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

By representatives of domestic league

National Squad	No.
Fiji	15
New Caledonia	16
New Zealand	11
Papua New Guinea	22
Samoa	11
Solomon Islands	20
Tahiti	17
Vanuatu	21

References

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