Gichin Fuhiniu

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Gichin Fuhiniu
Personal information
Full name Gichin Fuhiniu
Date of birth (1988-08-20) 20 August 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Western Springs Masters 35
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2020 Manukau City
2020– Western Springs
2023Tupapa Maraerenga (loan)
2024– Western Springs M35
International career
2011– Cook Islands 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2015

Gichin Fuhiniu (born 20 August 1988) is a Cook Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder [1] for Manukau City and the Cook Islands national football team. In August 2011 he was selected as part of the football team for the 2011 Pacific Games. [2] He made his debut for the national team on 22 November 2011 in a 3–2 loss against Samoa.

In October 2017 Fuhiniu participated in the "Raro Rumble" charity boxing event, losing to Tamatoa Hunter. [3]

In a match against Vaiala Tonga SC in the 2024 OFC Champions League qualifying stage he scored a brace, one of which being a bicycle kick. The final score was 14-0. [4]

References

  1. "Gichin Fuhiniu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. "Team of 152 heading to Noumea". Cook Islands News. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. "Raro Rumble draws crowd of 200". Cook Islands News. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "All to play for after Match Day 2 at the OFC Men's Champions League - Qualifying in Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.