List of Cook Islands international footballers

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The Cook Islands national football team represents the country of the Cook Islands in international association football. It is fielded by the Cook Islands Football Association, the governing body of football in the Cook Islands, and competes as a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which encompasses the countries of Oceania. Cook Islands played their first international match on 11 September 1971 in a 16–1 loss to Papua New Guinea in French Polynesia. [1]

Contents

Cook Islands have competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played in at least one international match, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include his playing position while with the team, the number of caps earned and goals scored in all international matches, and details of the first and most recent matches played in. The names are initially ordered by number of caps (in descending order), then by date of debut, then by alphabetical order. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 17 March 2022.

Key

Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time.
Caps and goals comprise those in the FIFA World Cup and OFC Nations Cup, their associated qualification matches, as well as Pacific Games matches and international friendly matches.

Players

Cook Islands national team football players
PlayerPos. Caps GoalsDebutLast or most recent matchRef.
DateOpponentDateOpponent
Tony Jamieson GK22010 June 2000Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [2]
John Pareanga DF20228 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 September 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [3]
Joseph Chambers MF14011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 15 May 2004Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [4]
Mark Jamieson DF1318 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [5]
Miitamariki Joseph DF12027 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [6]
Stenter Mani FW12211 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [7]
James Nand DF12011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [8]
Nikorima Te Miha FW12228 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [9]
Daniel Shepherd MF1218 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [10]
Grover Harmon FW12113 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [11]
Tuka Tisam MF11010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [12]
Paavo Tariu Mustonen DF11127 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [13]
Campbell Best FW11313 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [14]
Taylor Saghabi FW11627 August 2011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [15]
Tahiri Elikana GK10027 August 2011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [16]
Tristram Chambers MF9011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [17]
Edward Drollett MF9111 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 27 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [18]
Junior Puroku MF918 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [19]
Ngatuaine Mani DF918 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [20]
Nathan Tisam DF8010 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 2 September 2015Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [21]
Eugenie Tatuava FW8010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [22]
Joseph Ngauora MF8311 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [23]
Adrian Shepherd MF7010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [24]
Paul van Eijk DF7017 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 24 November 2011Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [25]
John Michael Quijano MF7029 August 2007Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 22 November 2011Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [26]
Teariki Mateariki MF6210 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [27]
Branden Turepu DF6013 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [28]
Heath Dickenson DF5028 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8 June 2001Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [29]
Teremaki Paniani MF5028 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21 June 2000Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [30]
Thomas Le Mouton MF5127 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 13 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [31]
Gichin Fuhiniu MF5022 November 2011Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [32]
Roger Manuel MF5013 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 22 November 2011Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [33]
Vaiola Tiere GK4011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 30 September 1998Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [34]
Aturangi Putere MF4010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [35]
Victor Samuel DF4010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [36]
Augusty Tihoni Bartillard DF4027 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [37]
Eddie Brogan DF4027 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [38]
Ano Tisam FW4027 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 13 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [39]
Stephen Willis MF4027 August 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 September 2007Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [40]
Allan Boere MF4013 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3 September 2007Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [41]
Nicholas Funnell MF4013 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1 September 2011Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati [42]
Harlem Simiona MF4031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [43]
Dean Tereu DF3028 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 June 2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [44]
Justin Shepherd FW304 June 2001Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [45]
Geoffrey Strickland FW3010 May 2004Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [46]
Roururoroa Une MF3012 May 2004Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [47]
Emiel Burrow FW3022 November 2011Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [48]
Tyrell Baringer-Tahiri DF3031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [49]
Iona Lupena GK3013 June 2009Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [50]
Josh Karika MF3031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [51]
Legend Pareta MF3031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [52]
Jake Stuart DF3031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4 September 2015Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa [53]
Ishak Mohammed FW302 September 2015Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [54]
Nelson Akava MF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [55]
Noel Tutangata MF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [56]
Sadaraka Puroku FW2028 September 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30 September 1998Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [57]
David Angene FW2012 May 2004Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 May 2004Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia [58]
Barnabas Enjoy DF204 June 2001Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 11 June 2001Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [59]
Teariki Goodwin MF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [60]
Benjamin Rairoa DF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [61]
Alex McGregor MF2031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2 September 2015Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [62]
Michael Mouauri DF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [63]
Alex Napa DF2011 November 1996Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 13 November 1996Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa [64]
Jimmy Katoa DF1030 September 1998Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30 September 1998Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [65]
Jonathan Kairua GK108 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 8 June 2000Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [66]
Hinoi Henry MF1019 June 2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19 June 2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [67]
Alex Tearii DF1021 June 2000Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 21 June 2000Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [68]
Raymond Newnham DF106 June 2001Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6 June 2001Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [69]
Kunda Tom FW101 September 2007Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 1 September 2007Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu [70]
Teriiahoroa Framheim DF1026 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 26 November 2011Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [71]
Arus Sem FW1031 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31 August 2015Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga [72]
Daryl Areai MF1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [73]
Thane Beal MF1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [74]
Emiel Burrow FW1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [75]
Ismail Hadife MF1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [76]
Lee Harmon FW1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [77]
Benjamin Mata FW1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [78]
Toru Mateariki FW1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [79]
Orin Prattley DF1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [80]
Dwayne Tiputoa MF1017 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 17 March 2022Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [81]

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