Vanuatu national under-19 football team

Vanuatu U19
Association Vanuatu Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Vanuatu Etienne Mermer
Asst coach Australia Anthony Pisano
Captain Jacky Ruben
Most caps Seiloni Iaruel, Kevin Shem & Jean Kaltak (9)
Top scorer Jean Kaltak (9)
FIFA code VAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
French Polynesia Tahiti 2 - 1 New Hebrides New Hebrides
(Papeete, French Polynesia; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
American Samoa American Samoa 0 - 15 Vanuatu Vanuatu
(Apia, Samoa; August 19, 1998)
Biggest defeat
Fiji Fiji 11 - 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu
(Suva, Fiji; October 1, 1994)
World Cup
Appearances 0
OFC U-19 Championship
Appearances 13 (1974), (1988), (1990), (1992), (1994), (1998), (2001), (2002), (2005), (2007), (2011), (2013), (2014)
Best result Second (2014)

The Vanuatu national under-19 football team is the national U-19 team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation.

History

The Vanuatu national under-19 football team took 5 times part on a tournament (1995, 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013) and the best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final but unfortunately they lost it against Australia. In 2014 the team got the best result with a second place.

Competition record

OFC

The OFC Under 19 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC U-19 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
French Polynesia 1974Group Stage301237-41
Australia 1978
Fiji 1980
Papua New Guinea 1982
Australia 1985
New Zealand 1987
Fiji 1988Group Stage200228-60
Fiji 1990Group Stage4202410-64
French Polynesia 1992Group Stage411249-53
Fiji 19944th Place42026606
French Polynesia 1997
Samoa 1998Group Stage3102159+63
Cook Islands 2001Group Stage5401234+1912
Fiji 2002Group Stage201124-21
Solomon Islands 20054th Place53021215-19
New Zealand 2007Group Stage6123817-95
French Polynesia 2008
New Zealand 20114th Place5401195+1412
Fiji 20133rd Place4202127+56
Fiji 20142nd Place5320114+711
Total124720522110101+962

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 7 May, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament.[1]

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Fiji 5 4 1 0 13 3 +10 13
 Vanuatu 5 3 2 0 11 4 +7 11
 New Caledonia 5 3 0 2 17 5 +12 9
 Solomon Islands 5 1 1 3 7 7 0 4
 Papua New Guinea 5 1 1 3 6 13 7 4
 American Samoa 5 0 1 4 1 23 22 1

23 May 2014
17:00 UTC+13
Vanuatu  1-0  New Caledonia
Koka  66' Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Solomon Islands Nelson Sogo


27 May 2014
19:30 UTC+13
American Samoa  0-4  Vanuatu
Report Kalo  15'
Saniel  41'
Kalsong  56', 67'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Fiji Ravinesh Behairi

29 May 2014
17:00 UTC+13
Vanuatu  2-2  Fiji
Kalo  22'
Iawak  57'
Report Chand  25'
Dreloa  40'

31 May 2014
17:00 UTC+13
Papua New Guinea  2-4  Vanuatu
Donna  15' (o.g.)
Awele  62'
Report Kalsong  42', 63'
Kaltak  89',  90+'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time


2014 OFC U-19 Championship

Waivui
Thomas
Lency
Donna
Kalsrap
Ruben
Kalo
Bule
Koka
Frank
Kaltak
Vanuatu's starting line-up against New Caledonia, OFC U-19 Championship 2014

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Vanuatu Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach Australia Anthony Pisano
Teammanager Vanuatu Tom Philip
Goalkeeping coach Vanuatu Obed Jimmy
Physio Vanuatu Albert Kaipam
Media Officer Vanuatu Harry Atisson

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-19 Championship

Caps and goals as of 22 May 2014.
# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Charlie Waivui 8 February 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Tafea U20
24 GK Ricky Dick 17 October 1998 0 0 Vanuatu Teouma Academy
2 DF Jaison Thomas 20 January 1997 4 0 Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
3 DF Goshen Donna June 7, 1997 3 0 Vanuatu Amicale
4 DF Alphonse Lency 5 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
5 DF Joseph Iaruel 25 January 1998 0 0 New Zealand St Peter's College
6 DF Remy Kalsrap 20 January 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
7 DF Elie Melte Rossi January 9, 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
18 DF Kerry Iawak 16 March 1996 4 1 Vanuatu Spirit 08
8 MF Justin Koka 5 May 1997 5 1 Vanuatu Amicale
10 MF Bong Kalo 18 January 1997 5 2 Vanuatu Tafea
12 MF Andre Bule 29 August 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
14 MF Kersom Kalsong 5 4 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
15 MF Etienne Naieu February 13, 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
16 MF Jacky Ruben (c) November 10, 1996 4 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
19 MF Renold Iwai May 31, 1996 1 0 Vanuatu Yatel
9 FW Tony Kaltak 5 November 1996 4 2 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
11 FW Alex Saniel November 8, 1996 5 1 Fiji Suva
13 FW Ruben Frank October 7, 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Amicale
17 FW Sam Iwai 3 0 Vanuatu Teouma Academy

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-19 Championship

Caps and goals as of 22 May 2014.
# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
GK Seiloni Iaruel 17 April 1995 9 0 Vanuatu Tafea
GK Charlie Waivui 8 February 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Tafea
DF Raoul Coulon 3 December 1995 2 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
DF Jaison Thomas 20 January 1997 4 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
DF Chanel Obed 3 September 1995 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
DF Remy Kalsrap 20 January 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
DF Goshen Donna June 7, 1997 3 0 Vanuatu Amicale
DF Elie Melte Rossi January 9, 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
DF Kerry Iawak 16 March 1996 4 1 Vanuatu Spirit 08
MF Barry Mansale 1 November 1995 3 0 Papua New Guinea Hekari United
MF Michel Coulon 3 December 1995 3 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
MF Bong Kalo 18 January 1997 5 2 Vanuatu Tafea
MF Santino Mermer 28 May 1995 1 0 Vanuatu Shepherds United
MF Justin Koka 5 May 1997 5 1 Vanuatu Amicale
MF Andre Bule 29 August 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Yatel
MF Etienne Naieu February 13, 1996 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
MF Jacky Ruben (c) November 10, 1996 4 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
MF Renold Iwai May 31, 1996 1 0 Vanuatu Yatel
FW Tony Kaltak 5 November 1996 4 2 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
FW Alex Saniel November 8, 1996 5 1 Vanuatu Spirit 08
FW Ruben Frank October 7, 1996 5 0 Vanuatu Amicale
FW Edwin Bai December 21, 1995 1 0 Vanuatu Spirit 08

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2013.
# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Seiloni Iaruel 17 April 1995 9 0 Vanuatu Tafea
20 GK Kalo Firiam December 10, 1994 0 0 Vanuatu Tafea
2 DF Raoul Coulon 3 December 1995 2 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
3 DF Chanel Obed 3 September 1995 2 0 Vanuatu Amicale
4 DF Jaycen Botleng June 6, 1994 4 0 Vanuatu Tafea
5 DF Kevin Shem 5 December 1993 9 2 Vanuatu Tafea
6 DF Jais Malsarani 7 March 1994 4 0 Vanuatu Tafea
15 DF Eric Johnsam May 19, 1993 1 0 Vanuatu Shepherds United
7 MF Barry Mansale 1 November 1995 3 0 Papua New Guinea Hekari United
8 MF Jackson Tasso 12 July 1993 4 1 Vanuatu Amicale
12 MF Santino Mermer 28 May 1995 1 0 Vanuatu Shepherds United
14 MF Michel Coulon 3 December 1995 3 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
16 MF Zica Manuhi July 23, 1993 4 1 Vanuatu Tafea
18 MF Philipe Tabilip May 24, 1993 1 1 Unattached
9 FW Jean Kaltak 19 August 1994 9 9 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
10 FW Bill Nicolls June 3, 1993 4 0 Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
11 FW Ratu Hungai October 18, 1993 2 0 Unattached
13 FW Dalong Damalip May 12, 1993 4 4 Vanuatu Amicale
17 FW Nicol Tari November 29, 1994 2 1 Vanuatu Tafea
19 FW Edwin Bai December 21, 1995 1 0 Vanuatu Spirit 08

References

  1. "Pathway to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 revealed". 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

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