Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team

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Cook Islands women's U17
Nickname(s) The Cooks
Association Cook Islands
Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Theresa Tatuava
Captain Ngametua Taringa
Top scorer Tepaeru Toka, Moeroa Harmon (3)
FIFA code COK
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Māngere, New Zealand; 9 April 2012)
Biggest win
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1–5 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Matavera, Cook Islands; 18 January 2016)
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–4 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 7 August 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Pirae, Tahiti; 14 September 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances5
Best resultThird Place (2012)

The Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of the Cook Islands and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 24,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.

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History

The Cook Islands participated two times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, in 2012 and in 2016. In 2012 they managed to reach the third place, out of four participants. Tepaeru Toka was the big star as she managed to score three goals during that tournament. She also scored the Cook Islands first goal ever, in a 3–2 loss against Papua New Guinea. In 2016 they participated again. This time was less successful as they became third in the group and therefore missed qualification for the semi-final. Moeroa Harmon however managed to gain some recognition as she managed to score a hattrick in a 5–1 victory against Vanuatu.

Competition Record

OFC

The OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Women's Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Did not Participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012 Third Place3102510
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2016 Group stage310266
Flag of Samoa.svg 2017 [1] Semifinals4202712
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2023 Group stage3102217
Flag of Fiji.svg 2024 Eighth place440412
Total5/61690122147

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Theresa Tatuava
Technical Adviser Flag of England.svg Jesse Ibrom
Physio Flag of New Zealand.svg Kendal De Besten
Team Manager Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Merian Noovao

Current squad

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against Vanuatu on January 18, 2016.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Matangaro Emmanuel (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera Ngatangiia
201 GK Dora Iripa (2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 22)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka

22 DF Nicole Marurai (2002-02-17) 17 February 2002 (age 22)31
32 DF Isabelle Mana (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
42 DF Pivai Mateariki (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
122 DF Josephine Kuraia (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 23)30
132 DF Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Arorangi
172 DF Susan Williams (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 25)31 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
192 DF Ngarangi Mapu (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga

53 MF Lyric Davison (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie
73 MF Geneva Miles (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 24)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka
83 MF Piri Murare (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
103 MF Tehinnah Tatuava (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka
143 MF Ngapare Noovao (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
183 MF Daimzel Rongokea (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23)31

64 FW Moeroa Harmon (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 24)33 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
94 FW Ngametua Taringa (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka
114 FW Christina Areai (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
154 FW Nathalia Viking (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga

Squad for the 2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Moeroa Nootai (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29)310 Unattached
201 GK Imelda Vakai (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)10 Unattached
22 DF Edna Teio (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28)110 Unattached
32 DF Tyrina Trego (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 26)111 Unattached
42 DF Tuakana Noovao (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 28)70 Unattached
52 DF Lee Maoate-Cox (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 29)30 Unattached
182 DF Maeva Carr (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28)70 Unattached
192 DF Aketuke Unuka (1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 (age 28)10 Unattached
73 MF Maeva Carr (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26)71 Unattached
83 MF Jade Valamaka (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)21 Unattached
103 MF Louana Trego (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 29)20 Unattached
143 MF June Punua (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)100 Unattached
153 MF Temata Harmon (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)20 Unattached
163 MF Mona Taio (1995-08-09) 9 August 1995 (age 29)52 Unattached
93 MF Brooke Miller (footballer, born 1995) (1995-11-29) 29 November 1995 (age 28)62 Unattached
93 MF Jessica Puiri (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)62 Unattached
94 FW Rai Nganur (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 29)62 Unattached
114 FW Tepaeru Toka (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 29)51 Unattached

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