Raimana Li Fung Kuee

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Raimana Li Fung Kuee
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Li Fung Kuee with Tahiti at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Personal information
Full name Raimana John Li Fung Kuee
Date of birth (1985-04-10) 10 April 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Tahiti
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
AS Pirae
Number 7
Youth career
2003–2004 FC Nantes B
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2014 AS Dragon
2014– A.S. Pirae (30)
International career
2007– Tahiti 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2018

Raimana John Li Fung Kuee [1] (born 10 April 1985) is a Tahitian footballer and beach soccer player currently playing for A.S. Pirae, where he plays as a striker.

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He received a silver medal with the Tahiti national team after losing the final against the Portugal national team during the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Espinho, Portugal. He received the bronze ball award during the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti, French Polynesia. In 2014-2015 he became league Top Scorer with 30 goals while playing for A.S. Pirae. [2]

In October 2013 he was appointed a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui. [3] [4]

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Tahiti's goal tally first. [5]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 September 2010Parc des Sports des Maisons Rouges, Paris, France Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique 1–01–4 2010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
2.24 March 2018 Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, Tahiti New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 1–04–3 Friendly

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References

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  2. "37-years of Raïmana Li Fung Kuee: a legend of Tahitian football". Oceania Football Center. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. "LISTE DES TITULAIRES". 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. "L'Ordre de Tahiti Nui pour les Tiki Toa" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  5. "Li Fung Kuee, Raimana". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 March 2018.