List of Kiribati international footballers

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The Kiribati national football team represents the country of Kiribati in international association football. It is fielded by the Kiribati Islands Football Federation, the governing body of football in Kiribati, and competes as an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which encompasses the countries of Oceania. Kiribati played their first international match on 30 August 1983 in a 24–0 loss to Fiji in Suva.

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Kiribati have only competed in Pacific Games, and all players who have played in at least one 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 5 September 2011.

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
Caps and goals comprise those in the Pacific Games. [1]

Players

Kiribati national team players
PlayerPos. Caps GoalsDebutLast or most recent matchRef.
DateOpponentDateOpponent
Nabaruru Batiri DF8030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [2]
Tarariki Tarotu GK6030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [3]
Tebwaia Baikawa DF4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [4]
Naingimea Beiaruru FW4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [5]
Ruevita Iotin MF4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [6]
Nabuaka Itimaroroa MF4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [7]
Tokabi Kaiorake DF4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [8]
Ukenio Kobuti DF4030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [9]
Atanuea Eritara MF4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [10]
Kaben Ioteba DF4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [11]
Biitamatang Keakea MF4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [12]
Martin Miriata MF4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [13]
Antin Nanotaake FW4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [14]
Enri Tenukai DF4030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [15]
David Collins MF3030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 5 July 2003Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [16]
Betaia Ioana MF3030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [17]
Palamo Kulene FW3030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [18]
Lawrence Nemeia MF3230 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [19]
Atantaake Tooma FW3030 June 2003Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [20]
Erene Bwakineti FW3130 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [21]
Jeff Jong MF3030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 September 2011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [22]
Kaake Kamta DF3030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [23]
Joseph Yan FW3030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3 September 2011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea [24]
Karotu Bakaane FW301 September 2011Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [25]
Tiaon Miika GK3030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [26]
Kiteone Kairoronga GK203 July 2003Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 5 July 2003Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [27]
Benjamina Kaintikuaba DF2030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [28]
Tongarua Akori MF203 September 2011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5 September 2011Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti [29]
Eritara Riteti FW107 July 2003Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 7 July 2003Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [30]
Takinoa Tekaie DF107 July 2003Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 7 July 2003Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands [31]
Teburae RataroMF107 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [32]
Tiaon Rekenibai 107 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 7 July 2003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu [33]
Bauru Kaiorake MF1030 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30 August 2011Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji [34]
Atino Baraniko MF101 September 2011Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 1 September 2011Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands [35]

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References

  1. Földesi, László (29 February 2012). "Appearances and Goals for Kiribati". RSSSF .
  2. Nabaruru Batiri at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. Tarariki Tarotu at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. Tebwaia Baikawa at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. Naingimea Beiaruru at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. Ruevita Iotin at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. Nabuaka Itimaroroa at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. Tokabi Kaiorake at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. Ukenio Kobuti at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. Eritara Atanuea at National-Football-Teams.com
  11. Kaben Ioteba at National-Football-Teams.com
  12. Biitamatang Keakea at National-Football-Teams.com
  13. Martin Miriata at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. Antin Nanotaake at National-Football-Teams.com
  15. Enri Tenukai at National-Football-Teams.com
  16. David Collins (politician) at National-Football-Teams.com
  17. Betaia Ioana at National-Football-Teams.com
  18. Palamo Kulene at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. Lawrence Nemeia at National-Football-Teams.com
  20. Atantaake Tooma at National-Football-Teams.com
  21. Erene Bwakineti at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. Jeff Jong at National-Football-Teams.com
  23. Kaake Kamta at National-Football-Teams.com
  24. Joseph Yan at National-Football-Teams.com
  25. Karotu Bakaane at National-Football-Teams.com
  26. Tiaon Miika at National-Football-Teams.com
  27. Kiteone Kairoronga at National-Football-Teams.com
  28. Benjamina Kaintikuaba at National-Football-Teams.com
  29. Tongarua Akori at National-Football-Teams.com
  30. Eritara Riteti at National-Football-Teams.com
  31. Takinoa Tekaie at National-Football-Teams.com
  32. Teburae Rataro at National-Football-Teams.com
  33. Tiaon Rekenibai at National-Football-Teams.com
  34. Baruru Kaiorake at National-Football-Teams.com
  35. Atino Baraniko at National-Football-Teams.com