2004 OFC Nations Cup squads

The 2004 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Adelaide, Australia from 29 May to 6 June 2004 (with a two-legged final taking place on 9 and 12 October 2004). The 6 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. An initial four-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa and the Solomon Islands from 10 to 19 May 2004 allowing the top four, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu, to move on and join Australia and New Zealand at the main tournament.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 29 May 2004 – the tournament's opening day.

Squad lists

Australia

Coach: Frank Farina

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Mark Schwarzer (1972-10-06)6 October 1972 (aged 31) England Middlesbrough
2 2DF Jade North (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 22) Australia Perth Glory
3 2DF Stephen Laybutt (1977-09-03)3 September 1977 (aged 26) Belgium Excelsior Mouscron
4 2DF Simon Colosimo (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 25) Australia Parramatta Power
5 2DF Tony Vidmar (c) (1970-07-04)4 July 1970 (aged 33) Wales Cardiff City
6 3MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 28) Switzerland Basel
7 3MF Brett Emerton (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 25) England Blackburn Rovers
8 3MF Josip Skoko (1975-12-10)10 December 1975 (aged 28) Turkey Gençlerbirliği
9 4FW John Aloisi (1976-02-05)5 February 1976 (aged 28) Spain Osasuna
10 3MF Tim Cahill (1979-12-06)6 December 1979 (aged 24) England Millwall
11 3MF Stan Lazaridis (1973-08-16)16 August 1973 (aged 30) England Birmingham City
12 4FW Alex Brosque (1983-10-12)12 October 1983 (aged 20) Belgium Westerlo
13 3MF Vince Grella (1979-10-05)5 October 1979 (aged 24) Italy Empoli
14 2DF Patrick Kisnorbo (1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 23) Scotland Heart of Midlothian
15 4FW Mile Sterjovski (1979-05-27)27 May 1979 (aged 25) France Lille
16 2DF David Tarka (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 21) England Nottingham Forest
17 4FW David Zdrilic (1974-04-13)13 April 1974 (aged 30) Scotland Aberdeen
18 1GK Zeljko Kalac (1972-12-16)16 December 1972 (aged 31) Italy Perugia
19 4FW Max Vieri (1978-09-01)1 September 1978 (aged 25) Italy Napoli
20 2DF Adrian Madaschi (1982-07-11)11 July 1982 (aged 21) Scotland Partick Thistle
21 3MF Ahmad Elrich (1981-05-30)30 May 1981 (aged 22) Australia Parramatta Power
22 1GK Brad Jones (1982-03-19)19 March 1982 (aged 22) England Middlesbrough
23 3MF Mark Bresciano (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 24) Italy Parma

Fiji

Coach: Australia Tony Buesnel

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Simione Tamanisau (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 21) Fiji Rewa
2 2DF Lorima Dau (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 20) Fiji Rewa
3 2DF Nikola Raoma (1977-02-03)3 February 1977 (aged 27) New Zealand Mangere United
4 3MF Alvin Avinesh (1982-04-06)6 April 1982 (aged 22) Fiji Lautoka
5 2DF Emosi Baleinuku (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 29) Fiji Rewa
6 2DF Jone Vesikula (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 (aged 18) Fiji Ba
7 3MF Stephen Morrel (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 23) England Leighton Town
8 2DF Malakai Kainihewe (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 26) Fiji Ba
9 4FW Thomas Vulivuli (1981-05-24)24 May 1981 (aged 23) Fiji Suva
10 3MF Veresa Toma (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 22) Australia Bentleigh Greens
11 4FW Pita Rabo (1977-07-30)30 July 1977 (aged 26) Fiji Rewa
12 4FW Esala Masi (c) (1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 30) Australia Newcastle Jets
13 2DF Taniela Waqa (1983-06-22)22 June 1983 (aged 20) Fiji Lautoka
14 4FW Lagi Dyer (1972-04-16)16 April 1972 (aged 32) Fiji Rewa
15 3MF Salesh Kumar (1981-07-28)28 July 1981 (aged 22) Fiji Ba
16 2DF Viliame Toma (1979-01-22)22 January 1979 (aged 25) Fiji Nadi
17 3MF Seveci Rokotakala (1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 26) Fiji Lautoka
18 3MF Laisiasa Gataurua (1981-11-25)25 November 1981 (aged 22) Fiji Suva
19 3MF Ovini Duguca (1978-07-27)27 July 1978 (aged 25) Fiji Nokia Eagles
21 2DF Pene Erenio (1981-01-20)20 January 1981 (aged 23) Fiji Rewa
22 1GK Waisake Sabutu (1981-01-20)20 January 1981 (aged 23) Fiji Rewa
23 1GK Laisenia Tuba (1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 25) Fiji Ba

New Zealand

Coach: England Mick Waitt

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Mark Paston (1976-12-13)13 December 1976 (aged 27) England Bradford City
2 2DF Duncan Oughton (1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 26) United States Columbus Crew
3 2DF David Mulligan (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 22) England Doncaster Rovers
4 2DF Steven Old (1986-02-17)17 February 1986 (aged 18) United States St. John's Red Storm
5 2DF Che Bunce (1975-08-29)29 August 1975 (aged 28) Denmark Randers
6 2DF Tony Lochhead (1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 22) United States UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
7 2DF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 27) Netherlands Roda JC
8 3MF Aaran Lines (1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 27) Poland Arka Gdynia
9 4FW Noah Hickey (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 25) Australia Football Kingz
10 3MF Tim Brown (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 (aged 23) United States Cincinnati Bearcats
11 4FW Leo Bertos (1981-12-20)20 December 1981 (aged 22) England Rochdale
12 3MF Simon Elliott (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 29) United States Columbus Crew
13 4FW Brent Fisher (1983-07-06)6 July 1983 (aged 20) Australia Northern Spirit
14 2DF Ryan Nelsen (c) (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 26) United States D.C. United
15 2DF Michael Wilson (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 23) United States Minnesota Thunder
16 4FW Vaughan Coveny (1971-12-13)13 December 1971 (aged 32) Australia South Melbourne
17 3MF Raf de Gregorio (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 27) Finland HJK Helsinki
18 4FW Shane Smeltz (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 22) Australia Adelaide United
19 2DF Neil Jones (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 22) United States UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
20 2DF Andrew Boyens (1983-09-18)18 September 1983 (aged 20) United States New Mexico Lobos
21 2DF Rupesh Puna (1981-04-19)19 April 1981 (aged 23) New Zealand Caversham
22 1GK Glen Moss (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 21) Australia Sydney Olympic
23 1GK Tamati Williams (1984-01-19)19 January 1984 (aged 20) Australia Football Kingz

Solomon Islands

Coach: England Alan Gillett

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Felix Ray Jr. (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 20) Solomon Islands Naha
2 2DF Leslie Leo (1976-08-02)2 August 1976 (aged 27) Solomon Islands Lauga
3 2DF Mahlon Houkarawa (1976-04-23)23 April 1976 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Koloale
4 2DF Martin Ruhasia (1977-11-24)24 November 1977 (aged 26) Solomon Islands Systek Kingz
5 2DF Phillip Boe (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 22) Solomon Islands Koloale
6 2DF Nelson Sale Kilifa (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 17) Solomon Islands Lauga
7 3MF Alick Maemae (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 18) Solomon Islands Koloale
8 4FW Joel Konofilia (1977-01-07)7 January 1977 (aged 27) Australia Brisbane Wolves
9 3MF George Aba (1984-03-04)4 March 1984 (aged 20) Solomon Islands JP Su'uria
10 4FW Batram Suri (c) (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 32) Solomon Islands JP Su'uria
11 4FW Commins Menapi (1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 26) Solomon Islands JP Su'uria
12 3MF Francis Wasi (1976-12-11)11 December 1976 (aged 27) Solomon Islands Fairwest
13 3MF George Lui (1981-12-21)21 December 1981 (aged 22) Solomon Islands JP Su'uria
14 3MF Jack Samani (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 25) Australia Brisbane Wolves
15 3MF Moses Toata (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Fairwest
16 3MF Stanley Waita (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Naha
17 2DF Gideon Omokirio (1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 27) Solomon Islands Fairwest
18 4FW Henry Fa'arodo (1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 21) Australia Melbourne Knights
19 3MF Paul Kakai (1977-09-26)26 September 1977 (aged 26) Solomon Islands Lauga
20 1GK Severino Aefi (1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 33) Solomon Islands Las United
21 2DF George Suri (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 21) New Zealand East Coast Bays
22 1GK Francis Aruwafu (1975-03-09)9 March 1975 (aged 29) Solomon Islands East Harbour Strikers

Tahiti

Coach: Gérard Kautai

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Stanley Tien Wah (1977-09-06)6 September 1977 (aged 26) French Polynesia AS Dragon
2 2DF Angelo Tchen (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Tefana
3 2DF Pierre Kugogne (1979-07-03)3 July 1979 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Pirae
4 2DF Iotua Kautai (1983-01-01)1 January 1983 (aged 21) French Polynesia AS Pirae
5 2DF Jean-Yves Li Waut (1978-07-02)2 July 1978 (aged 25) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
6 2DF Harry Tong Sang (1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 21) French Polynesia AS Dragon
7 2DF Samuel Garcia (c) (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 28) French Polynesia AS Vénus
8 3MF Billy Mataitai (1983-07-20)20 July 1983 (aged 20) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
9 4FW Gabriel Wajoka (1977-11-07)7 November 1977 (aged 26) French Polynesia AS PTT
10 4FW Axel Temataua (1980-08-29)29 August 1980 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
11 2DF Taufa Neuffer (1978-08-30)30 August 1978 (aged 25) French Polynesia AS Tefana
12 3MF Farahia Teuiria (1972-08-29)29 August 1972 (aged 31) French Polynesia AS Vaiete
13 2DF Vincent Simon (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 20) French Polynesia AS Pirae
14 4FW Rino Moretta (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 (aged 20) French Polynesia AS Tefana
15 3MF Larry Marmouyet (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Tefana
16 4FW Félix Tagawa (1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 28) French Polynesia AS Dragon
17 4FW Hiro Labaste (1973-01-05)5 January 1973 (aged 31) French Polynesia AS Tamarii Faa'a
18 4FW Georges Pitoeff (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Vénus
19 1GK Daniel Tapeta (1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 29) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
20 1GK Xavier Samin (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 26) French Polynesia AS Tefana

Vanuatu

Coach: Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK David Chilia (c) (1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
2 2DF Geoffrey Gete (1986-08-03)3 August 1986 (aged 17) Vanuatu Sia-Raga
3 2DF Manley Tabe (1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 22) Vanuatu Shepherds United
4 2DF Lexa Bibi (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 26) Vanuatu Sia-Raga
5 2DF Simon Lauru (1972-01-30)30 January 1972 (aged 32) Vanuatu Shepherds United
6 2DF Graham Demas (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 23) Vanuatu Tafea
7 2DF Fedy Vava (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 21) Vanuatu Amicale
8 3MF Turei Iautu (1979-05-22)22 May 1979 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tafea
9 3MF Seimata Chilia (1978-08-02)2 August 1978 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
10 4FW Etienne Mermer (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 27) Australia Mitchelton
11 3MF Moise Poida (1978-04-02)2 April 1978 (aged 26) Vanuatu Tafea
12 4FW Lorry Thompsen (1984-11-02)2 November 1984 (aged 19) Vanuatu Shepherds United
13 4FW Richard Iwai (1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 25) Australia Mitchelton
14 3MF Pita Maki (1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 21) Vanuatu Yatel
15 2DF Daniel Alick (1982-07-30)30 July 1982 (aged 21) Vanuatu Shepherds United
16 3MF Alphonse Qorig (1981-07-07)7 July 1981 (aged 22) Vanuatu Shepherds United
17 4FW Jean Maleb (1986-07-07)7 July 1986 (aged 17) Vanuatu Shepherds United
18 3MF Gérard Maki Haitong (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 25) Vanuatu Amicale
19 2DF Roger Joe (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 18) Vanuatu Shepherds United
20 1GK Charley Kalsanei (1986-03-07)7 March 1986 (aged 18) Vanuatu Shepherds United
21 2DF Tom Manses (1978-11-09)9 November 1978 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tafea

Player representation

By club nationality

Players Clubs
20 French Polynesia Tahiti
19 Vanuatu Vanuatu
18 Fiji Fiji, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
16 Australia Australia
11 England England
8 United States United States
4 Italy Italy, New Zealand New Zealand
3 Scotland Scotland
2 Belgium Belgium
1 Denmark Denmark, Finland Finland, France France, Netherlands Netherlands, Poland Poland, Spain Spain, Switzerland Switzerland, Turkey Turkey

Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.

By representatives of domestic league

National Squad No.
 Australia 3
 Fiji 18
 New Zealand 2
 Solomon Islands 18
 Tahiti 20
 Vanuatu 19

References