Pothin Poma Explained

Pothin Poma
Fullname:Pothin Terry James Tein Poma[1]
Birth Date:13 December 1997
Birth Place:Ponérihouen, New Caledonia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Vénus
Clubnumber:4
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Hienghène Sport
Years2:2018–
Clubs2:Vénus
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:New Caledonia U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:New Caledonia U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:New Caledonia
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Tahiti
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0

Pothin Terry James Tein Poma (born 13 December 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tahitian club Vénus and the Tahiti national team.[2] Poma represented New Caledonia internationally at both youth and senior levels prior to 2017. In 2024, he switched his national allegiance to Tahiti and represented the team at the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.

Club career

Born in Ponérihouen, New Caledonia, Poma started his career in the youth of Hienghène Sport.[3] In 2015 he moved to the first team and made his debut. In 2018 he moved to Vénus in Tahiti.[4]

National team

New Caledonia

In 2017 Poma was called up for the New Caledonia national team. He made his debut on November 26, 2017, in a 1–1 draw against Estonia when came in after 80 minutes for Joseph Tchako.[5]

Tahiti

In 2024, after after five years residency in French Polynesia, Poma became eligible to represent Tahiti and changed his national allegiance and made himself available for the team. He was named in Tahiti national team's squad for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.[6] [7] He made his debut with Tahiti on 22 June 2024, in the OFC Men's Nations Cup group stage game against Fiji. He played full 90 minutes and was named as the "Man of the match" although his team lost 0–1.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pothin Terry James Tein Poma . Onze Mondial . 22 June 2024.
  2. Web site: New Caledonia - P. Poma - Profiel met nieuws, statistieken en geschiedenis - Soccerway. nl.soccerway.com. 10 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Pothin POMA et Gabriel VAKOUME : les cagous d FENUA - Interview croisée . WMaker . 22 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Pothin Poma vers Tahiti en Venus. fedcalfoot.com . 19 September 2018 . 25 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Freundschaft 2017 November Neukaledonien-Estland. voetbal.com . 26 November 2017 . 26 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Coupe des Nations 2024 de l’OFC : Découvrez la liste officielle des joueurs sélectionnés !. Tahitian Football Federation. 6 June 2024.
  7. Web site: COUPE DES NATIONS D’OCÉANIE : À SUVA, LES TOA AITO JOUENT LEUR BILLET POUR LE VANUATU. Radio1. 13 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Pothin Poma wins the Player of the match in Fiji vs Tahiti! . 2024-06-22 . www.instagram.com.