Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team

Cook Islands women's U17
Nickname(s)	The Cooks
Association	Cook Islands; Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Theresa Tatuava
Captain	Ngametua Taringa
Top scorer	Tepaeru Toka, Moeroa Harmon (3)
FIFA code	COK
First colours	Second colours
First international
	New Zealand 7–0 Cook Islands; (Mangere, New Zealand; April 9, 2012)
Biggest win
	Vanuatu 1–5 Cook Islands; (Matavera, Cook Islands; January 18, 2016), American Samoa 0–4 Cook Islands; (Apia, Samoa; August 7, 2017)
Biggest defeat
	New Zealand 9–0 Cook Islands; (Apia, Samoa; August 15, 2017)
World Cup
Appearances	0
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances	3
Best result	Third 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	GD	Pts
2010	Did not Participate
2012	3rd Place	3	1	0	2	5	10	−5	3
2016	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	6	6	0	3
2017^[1]	Fourth Place	4	2	0	2	7	12	-5	6
Total		10	4	0	6	18	28	-10	12

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach	Theresa Tatuava
Technical Adviser	Jesse Ibrom
Physio	Kendal De Besten
Team Manager	Merian Noovao

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship^[2]

Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on August 15, 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Dora Iripa	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 21)	7	0	Titikaveka
15	1GK	Alma Ngametua	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 20)	0	0	Nikao Sokattak

3	2DF	Teretia Teinaki	(2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Takuvaine
5	2DF	Tiamarama Tuivaga	(2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 22)	4	0	Puaikura
6	2DF	Esther Potoru	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Puaikura
11	2DF	Merran Munro	(2002-08-22) 22 August 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Puaikura
13	2DF	Tepaeru Ngaroi	(2003-09-08) 8 September 2003 (age 20)	3	0	Takuvaine
14	2DF	Eitiare Tangirere	(2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Titikaveka
16	2DF	Ngarangi Mapu	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 21)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	3MF	Lyric Davison	(2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 21)	4	0	Ellerslie
4	3MF	Ngametua Taringa	(2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 21)	4	2	Tupapa Maraerenga
7	3MF	Piri Murare	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 22)	7	2	Avatiu
8	3MF	Tehinnah Tatuava^[3]	(2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 21)	7	1	Titikaveka
9	3MF	Viorangi Kite	(2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 20)	4	0	Puaikura

10	4FW	Keana Maaka	(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 21)	3	0	Avatiu
12	4FW	Nathalia Viking	(2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21)	4	2	Tupapa Maraerenga

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 24)	0	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
20	1GK	Dora Iripa	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 21)	3	0	Titikaveka

2	2DF	Nicole Marurai	(2002-02-17) 17 February 2002 (age 21)	3	1
3	2DF	Isabelle Mana	(2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 21)	1	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
4	2DF	Pivai Mateariki	(2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 23)	2	0	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 24)	3	0	Arorangi
17	2DF	Susan Williams	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 24)	3	1	Avatiu
19	2DF	Ngarangi Mapu	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

5	3MF	Lyric Davison	(2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Ellerslie
7	3MF	Geneva Miles	(2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 23)	3	0	Titikaveka
8	3MF	Piri Murare	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 22)	3	0	Avatiu
10	3MF	Tehinnah Tatuava	(2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 21)	3	0	Titikaveka
14	3MF	Ngapare Noovao	(2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23)	3	0	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	Tupapa Maraerenga
9	4FW	Ngametua Taringa	(2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 21)	2	0	Titikaveka
11	4FW	Christina Areai	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
15	4FW	Nathalia Viking	(2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21)	0	0	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 26)	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 25)	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 28)	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 27)	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 28)	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 28)	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	(1995-11-29) 29 November 1995 (age 27)	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 28)	5	1	Unattached

References

^ "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ "Cook Islands: Official Team List" (PDF). oceaniafootball.com. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^ "Tatuava makes fine selection". oceaniafootball.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.

External links

Cook Islands Football Federation official website

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

[2] "Cook Islands: Official Team List" (PDF). oceaniafootball.com. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.

[3] "Tatuava makes fine selection". oceaniafootball.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.

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