Marama Vahirua, a 33-year-old Polynesian footballer, has been selected to represent Tahiti in the Confederations Cup in Brazil. He is the only professional player in the Tahiti squad, which also includes players who participated in the surprise victory at the Oceania Nations Cup in June 2012. Vahirua, who played this season in Greece with Panthrakikos, has experience in various French clubs, including Nantes, Nice, Lorient, Monaco, and Nancy. Tahiti will face Nigeria, Spain, and Uruguay in Group B of the Confederations Cup.
The complete list of Tahiti’s squad:
- Goalkeepers: Gilbert Meriel, Mikaël Roche, Xavier Samin
- Defenders: Rainui Aroita, Edson Lemaire, Teheivarii Ludivion, Stéphane Faatiarau, Vincent Simon, Nicolas Vallar, Yannick Vero, Tamatoa Wagemann
- Midfielders: Ricky Aitamai, Stanley Atani, Heimano Bourebare, Henri Caroine, Alvin Tehau, Jonathan Tehau, Lorenzo Tehau, Yoann Tihoni
- Forwards: Steevy Chong-Hue, Samuel Hnanyine, Teaonui Tehau, Marama Vahirua
