Naea Bennett
Naea Tommy Irving Bennett[1] (born 8 July 1977) of Tahiti is a footballer who plays as a striker for AS Pirae and also represents the Tahiti national beach soccer team He is also interim head coach of the Tahiti national football team.[2] He is son of Erroll Bennett, a former Tahitian footballer who was runner-up at 1973 and 1980 OFC Nations Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naea Tommy Irving Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Tahiti | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AS Pirae | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2002 | AS Vénus | ||
| 2002–2014 | AS Pirae | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996–2010 | Tahiti | 16 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018–2019 | Tahti | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 March 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 March 2012 | |||
Bennett is a Mormon and refuses to play football on Sundays.[3] In 2015, he refused to play in the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final due to his religious beliefs.[4]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany |  | 2-0 | 6-1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 4 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | | 3-0 | 6-1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 4 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | | 5-1 | 6-1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 11 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany |  | 4-0 | 6-0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 30 June 2003 | National Stadium, Suva |  | 8-0 | 17-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 6 | 30 June 2003 | National Stadium, Suva | | 11-0 | 17-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 7 | 30 June 2003 | National Stadium, Suva | | 14-0 | 17-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 8 | 30 June 2003 | National Stadium, Suva | | 17-0 | 17-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 9 | 3 July 2003 | National Stadium, Suva |  | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 10 | 3 July 2003 | National Stadium, Suva | | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 11 | 7 July 2003 | Churchill Park, Lautoka |  | 3-0 | 4-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
| 12 | 7 July 2003 | Churchill Park, Lautoka | | 4-0 | 4-0 | 2003 South Pacific Games |
References
- "FTF - TIKI TOA : la liste des joueurs révélée sur FIFA.com". Fédération Tahitienne de Football.
- http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/naea-bennet-becomes-tahiti-s-eleven-a-side-national-coach
- Janet Thomas (September 2014). "In His Father's Steps". churchofjesuschrist.org.
- "Starting line-up: Tahiti vs Portugal" (pdf). 19 July 2015.
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