Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team

National association youth football team
Cook Islands women's U17
Nickname(s)The Cooks
AssociationCook Islands
Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachCook Islands Theresa Tatuava
CaptainNgametua Taringa
Top scorerTepaeru Toka, Moeroa Harmon (3)
FIFA codeCOK
First colours
Second colours
First international
 New Zealand 7–0 Cook Islands 
(Māngere, New Zealand; 9 April 2012)
Biggest win
 Vanuatu 1–5 Cook Islands 
(Matavera, Cook Islands; 18 January 2016)
 American Samoa 0–4 Cook Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 7 August 2017)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 12–0 Cook Islands 
(Pirae, Tahiti; 14 September 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances4
Best resultThird Place (2012)

The Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of the Cook Islands and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 24,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.

History

The Cook Islands participated two times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, in 2012 and in 2016. In 2012 they managed to reach the third place, out of four participants. Tepaeru Toka was the big star as she managed to score three goals during that tournament. She also scored the Cook Islands first goal ever, in a 3–2 loss against Papua New Guinea. In 2016 they participated again. This time was less successful as they became third in the group and therefore missed qualification for the semi-final. Moeroa Harmon however managed to gain some recognition as she managed to score a hattrick in a 5–1 victory against Vanuatu.

Competition Record

OFC

The OFC Women's Under 17 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-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
New Zealand 2010 Did not Participate
New Zealand 2012 Third Place 3 1 0 2 5 10
Cook Islands 2016 Group stage 3 1 0 2 6 6
Samoa 2017[1] Semifinals 4 2 0 2 7 12
French Polynesia 2023 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 17
Total 4/5 13 5 0 8 20 45

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach Cook Islands Theresa Tatuava
Technical Adviser England Jesse Ibrom
Physio New Zealand Kendal De Besten
Team Manager Cook Islands Merian Noovao

Current squad

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against Vanuatu on January 18, 2016.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Matangaro Emmanuel (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
20 1GK Dora Iripa (2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
2 2DF Nicole Marurai (2002-02-17) 17 February 2002 (age 22) 3 1
3 2DF Isabelle Mana (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
4 2DF Pivai Mateariki (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
12 2DF Josephine Kuraia (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 22) 3 0
13 2DF Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Cook Islands Arorangi
17 2DF Susan Williams (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 25) 3 1 Cook Islands Avatiu
19 2DF Ngarangi Mapu (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
5 3MF Lyric Davison (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 New Zealand Ellerslie
7 3MF Geneva Miles (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
8 3MF Piri Murare (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
10 3MF Tehinnah Tatuava (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
14 3MF Ngapare Noovao (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
18 3MF Daimzel Rongokea (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 22) 3 1
6 4FW Moeroa Harmon (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 23) 3 3 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
9 4FW Ngametua Taringa (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
11 4FW Christina Areai (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
15 4FW Nathalia Viking (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga

Squad for the 2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Moeroa Nootai (1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 28) 31 0 Unattached
20 1GK Imelda Vakai (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Unattached
2 2DF Edna Teio (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 27) 11 0 Unattached
3 2DF Tyrina Trego (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 26) 11 1 Unattached
4 2DF Tuakana Noovao (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 28) 7 0 Unattached
5 2DF Lee Maoate-Cox (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Unattached
18 2DF Maeva Carr (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 27) 7 0 Unattached
19 2DF Aketuke Unuka (1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Unattached
7 3MF Maeva Carr (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) 7 1 Unattached
8 3MF Jade Valamaka (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29) 2 1 Unattached
10 3MF Louana Trego (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 28) 2 0 Unattached
14 3MF June Punua (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29) 10 0 Unattached
15 3MF Temata Harmon (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 28) 2 0 Unattached
16 3MF Mona Taio (1995-08-09) 9 August 1995 (age 28) 5 2 Unattached
9 3MF Brooke Miller (footballer, born 1995) (1995-11-29) 29 November 1995 (age 28) 6 2 Unattached
9 3MF Jessica Puiri (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 27) 6 2 Unattached
9 4FW Rai Nganur (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 28) 6 2 Unattached
11 4FW Tepaeru Toka (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 29) 5 1 Unattached

See also

References

  1. ^ "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

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  • Cook Islands Football Federation official website
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