Football at the 2015 Pacific Games – Men's team squads

Last updated September 07, 2024

The following is the squad list for the 2015 Pacific Games.

Group A

Fiji

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Senirusi Bokini	(1994-02-06)6 February 1994 (aged 21)	3	0	Lautoka
2	2 DF	Praneel Naidu	(1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Ba
3	3 MF	Manasa Nawakula	(1994-06-03)3 June 1994 (aged 21)	3	0	Ba
4	3 MF	Jale Dreola	(1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Suva
5	4 FW	Rusiate Matarerega	(1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 22)	3	0	Suva
6	2 DF	Viliame Bawai	(1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 22)	3	0	Rewa
7	3 MF	Garish Prasad	(1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Rewa
8	2 DF	Sakaraia Naisua	(1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 22)	2	0	Suva
9	4 FW	Iosefo Verevou	(1996-01-05)5 January 1996 (aged 19)	3	0	Rewa
10	3 MF	Christopher Wasasala	(1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 20)	2	2	Labasa
11	2 DF	Ravinesh Dass	(1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 21)	3	0	Nadroga
12	3 MF	Tevita Waranaivalu	(1995-09-16)16 September 1995 (aged 19)	0	0	Rewa
13	4 FW	Saula Waqa	(1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 19)	3	0	Ba
14	2 DF	Antonio Tuivuna	(1995-03-20)20 March 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Nadi
15	4 FW	Napolioni Qasevakatini	(1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 22)	2	0	Suva
16	3 MF	Ratu Nakalevu	(1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 21)	1	0	Rewa
17	2 DF	Filipe Baravilala	(1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 20)	3	0	Nadi
18	2 DF	Kolinio Sivoki	(1995-03-10)10 March 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Suva
19	3 MF	Nickel Chand	(1995-07-28)28 July 1995 (aged 19)	0	0	Suva
20	1 GK	Tevita Koroi	(1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Suva

Micronesia

Head coach: Stanley Foster

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Walter Pengelbew	(1997-10-10)10 October 1997 (aged 17)	Nimgil
2	3 MF	Kacy Alton Olmos	(1995-01-11)11 January 1995 (aged 20)
3	3 MF	Mikson Kuka	(1992-05-21)21 May 1992 (aged 23)
4	2 DF	Jacob Nam	(1997-06-29)29 June 1997 (aged 18)	Weloy Strikers
5	3 MF	Ioane Kariti	(1993-08-21)21 August 1993 (aged 21)	COM-FSM
7	3 MF	Javin Kognang	(1994-12-24)24 December 1994 (aged 20)	Nimgil
8	3 MF	Franson Simon	(1993-08-08)8 August 1993 (aged 21)	COM-FSM
9	3 MF	Mark Jones	(1995-08-19)19 August 1995 (aged 19)	COM-FSM
10	2 DF	Roger Nakasone	(1992-10-22)22 October 1992 (aged 22)	Island Pitbulls
11	3 MF	Aaron Bayow	(1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 17)	Nimgil
12	2 DF	Scott Rudolph	(1992-08-12)12 August 1992 (aged 22)
13	2 DF	James MacArthur	(1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 23)	Island Pitbulls
14	2 DF	Paulis Keikek	(1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 21)
15	4 FW	Jonathan Garayog	(1993-12-27)27 December 1993 (aged 21)	NYO
16	3 MF	Devon Figirmow	(1997-10-25)25 October 1997 (aged 17)	G&B Club Rull
17	2 DF	Benjamin Gilmoon	(1996-10-09)9 October 1996 (aged 18)	Nimgil
18	4 FW	Dominic Gadad	(1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 20)	Nimgil
20	4 FW	Michael Reyes	(1989-07-15)15 July 1989 (aged 25)	COM-FSM

Tahiti

Head coach: Patrice Flaccadori

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)
1	1 GK	Tetahio Teriinohopuaiterai	(1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 18)
2	2 DF	Tevaimoana Meslien	(1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 21)
3	2 DF	Raimana Tipahaehae	(1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 19)
4	2 DF	Rainui Aroita	(1994-01-25)25 January 1994 (aged 21)
5	2 DF	Teheiarii Taupotini	(1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 20)
6	3 MF	Louis Petitgas	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 21)
7	4 FW	Tauatua Lucas	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 21)
8	4 FW	Manuarii Hauata	(1994-03-17)17 March 1994 (aged 21)
9	4 FW	Fred Tissot	(1995-07-14)14 July 1995 (aged 19)
10	4 FW	Yohann Tihoni	(1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 20)
11	3 MF	Mauarii Tehina	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 21)
12	4 FW	Raiamanu Tetauira	(1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 22)
13	3 MF	Raumatahi Noho	(1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 23)
14	4 FW	Tevairoa Tehuritaua	(1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 20)
15	3 MF	Rayan Petitgas	(1998-12-26)26 December 1998 (aged 16)
16	1 GK	Temauiraii Crolas	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 21)
17	2 DF	Tumarangi Tiatoa	(1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 23)
18	3 MF	Heremoana Hoata	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 21)
19	3 MF	Tamatoa Tetauira	(1998-03-24)24 March 1998 (aged 17)
20	2 DF	Raimana Dahlluin	(1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 22)
21	2 DF	Thibaut Pito	(1994-01-29)29 January 1994 (aged 21)
22	4 FW	Michel Maihi	(1998-03-06)6 March 1998 (aged 17)
23	1 GK	Vaiarii Halligan	(1998-03-18)18 March 1998 (aged 17)

Vanuatu

Head coach: Richard Iwai

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 20)	9	0	Tafea
2	2 DF	Chanel Obed	(1995-09-03)3 September 1995 (aged 19)	5	0	Amicale
3	2 DF	Remy Kalsrap	(1996-01-20)20 January 1996 (aged 19)	5	0	Erakor Golden Star
4	2 DF	Brian Kaltak (c)	(1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 21)	10	1	Erakor Golden Star
5	2 DF	Junia Vava	(1993-09-13)13 September 1993 (aged 21)	5	0	Ifira Black Bird
6	2 DF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 19)	5	0	Tupuji Imere
7	3 MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 19)	8	1	Hekari United
8	4 FW	Bill Nicolls	(1993-06-03)3 June 1993 (aged 22)	1	1	Tupuji Imere
9	4 FW	Christopher Andrew	(1993-01-02)2 January 1993 (aged 22)	5	2	Erakor Golden Star
10	3 MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 18)	4	1	Tafea
11	4 FW	Jean Kaltak	(1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 20)	10	4	Erakor Golden Star
12	3 MF	Zica Manuhi	(1993-07-23)23 July 1993 (aged 21)	1	0	Tafea
13	3 MF	Dalong Damalip	(1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 22)	4	0	Amicale
14	3 MF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 19)	1	0	Tupuji Imere
15	3 MF	Nilua Nikau	(1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 22)	1	1	Ifira Black Bird
16	3 MF	Nemani Rogara	(1993-06-09)9 June 1993 (aged 22)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
17	2 DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05)5 December 1993 (aged 21)	5	0	Tafea
18	3 MF	Abraham Rogara	(1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 20)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
19	3 MF	Jacky Ruben	(1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 19)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star
20	4 FW	Tony Kaltak	(1996-11-05)5 November 1996 (aged 18)	0	0	Erakor Golden Star
21	2 DF	Jais Malsarani	(1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Tafea
22	1 GK	Anthony Taiwia	(1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 20)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird
23	1 GK	Kalo Firiam	(1994-12-10)10 December 1994 (aged 20)	0	0	Tafea

Group B

New Caledonia

Head coach: Thierry Sardo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1 GK	Thomas Schmidt	(1996-06-04)4 June 1996 (aged 19)	1	AS Mont-Dore
2	2 DF	Jorys Mène	(1995-01-02)2 January 1995 (aged 20)	0	US Tourcoing FC
3	2 DF	Aquilas Wahnapo	(1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 22)	0	Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize
4	2 DF	Jean Brice Wadriako	(1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 22)	1	A.S. Magenta
5	2 DF	Jean Luc Decoire	(1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 19)	1	AS Mont-Dore
6	3 MF	David Béaruné	(1994-06-17)17 June 1994 (aged 21)	0	Gaïtcha FCN
7	4 FW	Leon Wahnawe	(1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 22)	0	Tiga Sport
8	4 FW	Shaffy Mandaoue	(1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 20)	0	A.S. Lössi
9	4 FW	Jim Ouka	(1996-06-25)25 June 1996 (aged 19)	0	Gaïtcha FCN
10	3 MF	Cédric Decoire	(1994-05-15)15 May 1994 (aged 21)	0	OFC Charleville
11	4 FW	Raphael Oiremon	(1995-05-22)22 May 1995 (aged 20)	1	AS Mont-Dore
12	3 MF	Yorick Hnautra	(1994-02-23)23 February 1994 (aged 21)	0	A.S. Lössi
13	2 DF	Joseph Tchako	(1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 22)	0	AS Mont-Dore
14	3 MF	Nathaniel Hmaen	(1993-08-04)4 August 1993 (aged 21)	1	Tiga Sport
15	3 MF	Joseph Athale	(1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 19)	1	AS Wetr
16	1 GK	Jimmy Wahnapo	(1996-05-28)28 May 1996 (aged 19)	0	AS Wetr
17	3 MF	Ben Malakai	(1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 19)	0	AS Mont-Dore
18	2 DF	Pierre Kauma	(1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 19)	1	A.S. Lössi
19	3 MF	Mickaël Partodikromo	(1996-02-02)2 February 1996 (aged 19)	0	Team Wellington
20	3 MF	Johan Idrele	(1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 20)	1	AS Wetr
21	1 GK	Jacques Nykeine		0	Tiga Sports
22	2 DF	Théo Jalabert	(1996-12-22)22 December 1996 (aged 18)	0	AS Mont-Dore
23	3 MF	Vince Poithily	(1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 22)	1	Belep Mont-Dore

New Zealand

Head coach: Anthony Hudson

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Oliver Sail	(1996-01-13)13 January 1996 (aged 19)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
2	2 DF	Kip Colvey	(1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Cal Poly Mustangs
3	2 DF	Deklan Wynne ^[1]	(1995-03-20)20 March 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Wanderers SC
4	2 DF	Sam Brotherton	(1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (aged 18)	0	0	Wanderers SC
5	2 DF	Alec Solomons	(1993-09-15)15 September 1993 (aged 21)	0	0	Waitakere United
6	3 MF	Bill Tuiloma	(1995-03-27)27 March 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Olympique de Marseille
7	4 FW	Joel Stevens	(1995-02-07)7 February 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
8	3 MF	Moses Dyer	(1997-03-21)21 March 1997 (aged 18)	0	0	Wanderers SC
9	4 FW	Alex Rufer	(1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 19)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
10	3 MF	Clayton Lewis	(1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 18)	0	0	Wanderers SC
11	3 MF	Luka Prelevic	(1995-09-07)7 September 1995 (aged 19)	0	0	Melbourne City
12	1 GK	Nikola Tzanev	(1996-12-23)23 December 1996 (aged 18)	0	0	Brentford
13	2 DF	Liam Higgins	(1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 21)	0	0	WaiBOP United
14	2 DF	Luke Adams	(1994-05-08)8 May 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	South Melbourne FC
15	2 DF	Storm Roux	(1993-01-13)13 January 1993 (aged 22)	0	0	Central Coast Mariners
16	3 MF	Louis Fenton	(1993-04-03)3 April 1993 (aged 22)	4	3	Wellington Phoenix
17	3 MF	Andrew Blake	(1996-03-14)14 March 1996 (aged 19)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
18	3 MF	Sam Burfoot ^[2]	(1994-04-10)10 April 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Auckland City
19	4 FW	Monty Patterson	(1996-12-09)9 December 1996 (aged 18)	0	0	Ipswich Town
20	2 DF	Harshae Raniga	(1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 20)	0	0	Waitakere United
21	1 GK	Max Crocombe	(1993-08-12)12 August 1993 (aged 21)	0	0	Oxford United
22	3 MF	Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi	(1995-03-27)27 March 1995 (aged 20)	0	0	Wanderers SC
23	4 FW	Logan Rogerson	(1998-05-28)28 May 1998 (aged 17)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix

Notes

↑ Wynne was not considered eligible for the Olympic qualifying competition and his presence in the Olympic qualifying semi-final meant the team was ultimately disqualified.
↑ Burfoot was considered ineligible by Vanuatu but OFC did not investigate as he did not play in the Olympic qualifying semi-final.

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Ricki Herbert

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Ishmael Pole	(1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 22)	Hekari United
2	2 DF	Abel Redenut	(1995-04-27)27 April 1995 (aged 20)	FC Port Moresby
3	2 DF	Otto Kusunan	(1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 22)	Besta United PNG
4	2 DF	Joshua Talau	(1996-04-19)19 April 1996 (aged 19)	Besta United PNG
5	2 DF	John Ray	(1997-01-21)21 January 1997 (aged 18)	Besta United PNG
6	4 FW	Emmanuel Airem	(1994-11-22)22 November 1994 (aged 20)	Hekari United
7	3 MF	Freddy Steven	(1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 21)	Besta United PNG
8	2 DF	Sammy Rufus	(1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 22)
9	4 FW	Patrick Aisa	(1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 20)	Oro
10	3 MF	Rodney Mobiha	(1994-02-01)1 February 1994 (aged 21)	Admiralty
11	4 FW	Emmanuel Yawi	(1993-07-17)17 July 1993 (aged 21)
12	3 MF	Darren Steven	(1994-06-04)4 June 1994 (aged 21)
13	4 FW	Tommy Semmy	(1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 20)	Hekari United
14	3 MF	Alwin Komolong	(1994-11-02)2 November 1994 (aged 20)	Madang
15	2 DF	Vincent Worio	(1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 21)	Madang
16	2 DF	Felix Komolong	(1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 18)	Madang
17	3 MF	Jacob Sabua	(1994-08-25)25 August 1994 (aged 20)	Oro
18	3 MF	Basil Jofari	(1994-01-15)15 January 1994 (aged 21)	FC Port Moresby
19	4 FW	Pettyshen Elijah	(1993-07-12)12 July 1993 (aged 21)	Admiralty
20	1 GK	Charles Lepani	(1994-08-20)20 August 1994 (aged 20)	FC Port Moresby
21	3 MF	Nathan James	(1995-07-04)4 July 1995 (aged 20)	Besta United PNG
22	3 MF	Gimale Essacu	(1997-12-31)31 December 1997 (aged 17)	Canberra City
23	3 MF	Papalau Awele	(1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 20)	Besta United PNG

Solomon Islands

Head coach: Patrick Miniti

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Philip Mango	(1995-08-28)28 August 1995 (aged 19)	2	0	Western United
2	2 DF	Fred Buai	(1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 30)	3	0
3	2 DF	Matson Fenny	(1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 21)	3	0	Solomon Warriors
4	2 DF	Dickson Mouli	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Real Kakamora FC
5	2 DF	Allen Peter	(1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 19)	3	0	Malaita Kingz
6	3 MF	Fredrick Dola	(1994-04-06)6 April 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Marist Fire
7	4 FW	Harrison Mala	(1994-07-14)14 July 1994 (aged 20)	3	0	Kossa
8	3 MF	Jimmy Raramane	(1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 21)	0	0	Kossa
9	4 FW	Frank Foli	(1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Hana
10	4 FW	Tutizama Tanito	(1993-11-27)27 November 1993 (aged 21)	3	1	Hekari United
11	4 FW	Atana Fa'arado	(1994-11-03)3 November 1994 (aged 20)	3	0	Koloale FC Honiara
12	2 DF	George Ladoga	(1994-11-19)19 November 1994 (aged 20)	0	0	X-Beam
13	3 MF	Jared Rangosulia	(1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 19)	0	0	Koloale FC Honiara
14	4 FW	Boni Pride	(1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Henderson Eels
15	2 DF	John Rofeta	(1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Marist
16	2 DF	Fred Bala (c)	(1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 19)	0	0	Malaita Kingz
17	3 MF	Timothy Bakale	(1995-03-29)29 March 1995 (aged 20)	3	0	Western United
18	2 DF	Davidson Tome	(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 30)	4	0	Marist
19	2 DF	Simon Daoi	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Marist
20	1 GK	Anthony Talo	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Western United
21	2 DF	Natanela Bero	(1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 29)	1	0	Marist
22	4 FW	Kevin Obed	(1996-04-04)4 April 1996 (aged 19)	0	0	Nelson Falcons
23	1 GK	James Do'oro	(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Henderson Eels

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v t e Football at the Pacific Games
Pacific Games	Fiji 1963 New Caledonia 1966 Papua New Guinea 1969 Tahiti 1971 Guam 1975 Fiji 1979 Western Samoa 1983 New Caledonia 1987 Papua New Guinea 1991 Tahiti 1995 Fiji 2003 men's women's Samoa 2007 men's women's New Caledonia 2011 men's women's Papua New Guinea 2015 men's women's Samoa 2019 men's women's Solomon Islands 2023 men's women's
Pacific Mini Games	Solomon Islands 1981 Vanuatu 1993 Vanuatu 2017 men's women's
Pacific Games male squads	2003 2007 2011 2015 2017 2019 2023
Pacific Games female squads	2023
Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009

Football at the 2015 Pacific Games – Men's team squads

Contents

Group A

Group B

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