Pothin Poma

Pothin Poma

Personal information
Full name	Pothin Terry James Tein Poma [1]
Date of birth	(1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Ponérihouen, New Caledonia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tahiti United
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Hienghène Sport
2018–2026	Vénus
2026–	Tahiti United	0	(0)
International career
2016	New Caledonia U20	4	(1)
2017	New Caledonia U23	2	(0)
2017	New Caledonia	3	(0)
2024–	Tahiti	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Tahiti OFC Nations Cup 2024 Fiji/Vanuatu
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pothin Terry James Tein Poma (born 13 December 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for OFC Pro League club Tahiti United and the Tahiti national team. ^[2]

Poma represented New Caledonia internationally at both youth and senior levels prior to 2017. In 2024, he switched his national allegiance to Tahiti, which he represented at the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.

Club career

Born in Ponérihouen, New Caledonia, Poma started his career in the youth of Hienghène Sport. ^[3] In 2015, he moved to the first team and made his debut. In 2018, he moved to Vénus in Tahiti. ^[4]

National team

New Caledonia

In 2017, Poma was called up for the New Caledonia national team. He made his debut on 26 November 2017 in a 1–1 draw against Estonia, coming on as a substitute for Joseph Tchako in the 80th minute. ^[5]

Tahiti

In 2024, after five years residency in French Polynesia, Poma became eligible to represent Tahiti and changed his national allegiance and made himself available for the team. He was named in Tahiti national team's squad for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. ^{[6] [7]} He made his debut with Tahiti on 22 June 2024, in the OFC Men's Nations Cup group stage game against Fiji. He played full 90 minutes and was named as the "man of the match" although his team lost 0–1. ^[8]

Honours

Tahiti

• OFC Nations Cup third place: 2024 ^[9]

See also

• List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams

References

1. "Pothin Terry James Tein Poma". Onze Mondial. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
2. "New Caledonia - P. Poma - Profiel met nieuws, statistieken en geschiedenis - Soccerway". nl.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
3. "Pothin POMA et Gabriel VAKOUME : les cagous d FENUA - Interview croisée". WMaker. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
4. "Pothin Poma vers Tahiti en Venus". fedcalfoot.com. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
5. "Freundschaft 2017 November Neukaledonien-Estland". voetbal.com. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
6. "Coupe des Nations 2024 de l'OFC : Découvrez la liste officielle des joueurs sélectionnés !". Tahitian Football Federation. 6 June 2024.
7. "COUPE DES NATIONS D'OCÉANIE : À SUVA, LES TOA AITO JOUENT LEUR BILLET POUR LE VANUATU". Radio1. 13 June 2024.
8. "Pothin Poma wins the Player of the match in Fiji vs Tahiti!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
9. "Coupe des Nations 2024 de l'OFC : Découvrez la liste officielle des joueurs sélectionnés!" (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2024.