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Vanuatu national under-23 football team

The Vanuatu national under-23 football team, also known as Vanuatu Cyclone, represents Vanuatu at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Vanuatu national football team. They are controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation. The team has gained notoriety for thrashing Micronesia's side 46–0 in the 2015 Pacific Games.

Vanuatu U23
Nickname(s)Vanuatu Cyclone
AssociationVanuatu Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachVanuatu Etienne Mermer
CaptainBrian Kaltack
Most capsJean Kaltak (13)
Top scorerJean Kaltak (21)
FIFA codeVAN
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 9–1 Vanuatu 
(Adelaide, Australia; 13 January 1996)
Biggest win
 Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu 
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 7 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 12–0 Vanuatu 
(Adelaide, Australia; 25 January 1996)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances6
Best resultFinal

History

Vanuatu U23 made four appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a third place in 2012. In 2015 they will make their fifth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea but before that, they will play a tournament called the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup.

OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1991Did not enter
19965th Place8116543-384
1999Group Stage200206-60
20043rd Place4301273+249
20085th Place5104616-103
20123rd Place4202125+76
20152nd Place5221513+488
20193rd Place5401132+1112
2023Semi-Final4202712-56
TotalRunners-up3715319121903148

Fixtures & Matches

2015

v Vanuatu
17 May 2015 Friendly New Caledonia  2–3 Vanuatu Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00Raphael Oiremon 51'
Joseph Tchako 95'		ReportChristopher Andrew 20'
Bill Nicolls 39'
Bong Kalo 77'		Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly
Referee: Francois Cambrin (New Caledonia)
v Vanuatu
20 May 2015 Friendly New Caledonia  0–1 Vanuatu Nouméa, New Caledonia
19:00ReportChristopher Andrew 81'Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly
v Vanuatu
13 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup New Caledonia  0–1 Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00ReportNilua Nickson Nikau 5'Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Nawen Hopkims (Vanuatu)
v Solomon Islands
15 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup Vanuatu 0–0 Solomon Islands Port Vila, Vanuatu
13:00ReportStadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
v Vanuatu
17 June 2015 Four Nation’s Friendship Cup Fiji 0–1 Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
14:30ReportBrian Kaltack 38' (pen.)Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
v Vanuatu
3 July 2015 Pacific Games Fiji 1–1 Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00Nickel Chand 63'ReportJean Kaltack 20'Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Gerald Oiaka
v Vanuatu
5 July 2015 Pacific Games Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:00Fred Tissot 70'
Manuarii Hauata 80'		ReportBrian Kaltack 54' (pen.)Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: George Time
v Vanuatu
7 July 2015 Pacific Games Federated States of Micronesia 0–46 Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
11:00[1]Tony Kaltack 2', 18', 27', 49', 53', 56'
Bill Nicolls 3', 16', 37', 45+3', 50'
57', 61', 64', 65', 72'
Jean Kaltack 4', 6', 17', 34', 37'
44', 45', 45+2', 47', 54'
59', 60', 66', 73', 90+3', 90+4'
Barry Mansale 12', 20', 22', 29', 30', 36'
Dalong Damalip 14', 45+1'
Brian Kaltack 23'
Nemani Nikiau 55'
Abraham Roqara 68', 89'
Zica Manuhi 74'
Christopher Andrews 90'		Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili
v Vanuatu
10 July 2015 Pacific Games New Zealand 0–3
Awarded		 Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:30Patterson 47'
Tuiloma 56'		ReportStadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Ravitesh Behari
v Vanuatu
12 July 2015 Pacific Games Fiji 0–0 Vanuatu Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18:00ReportStadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Norbert Hauata

2019

v  Papua New Guinea
22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Vanuatu  3-1  Papua New Guinea Lautoka, Fiji
12:00
Report
  • Togubai 56'
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matthew Conger
v  Vanuatu
25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Tonga  0-8  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
12:00Report
  • Kalo 28', 29', 50'
  • Spokeyjack 31'
  • Ollie 45+2'
  • Tasip 48'
  • Kalopong 53'
  • Soromon 81'
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: George Time
v  Vanuatu
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji  0–1  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
15:00Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
v  Solomon Islands
2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Semi-finals Vanuatu  0–1  Solomon Islands Lautoka, Fiji
15:30Report
  • Waita 37'
Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
v  Vanuatu
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Third place match Fiji  0–1  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
12:00Report
Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Etienne Mermer
Assistant coach George Amos
Assistant coach Lauru Wilkins
Goalkeeper coach Jean Yves Galinie
Teamamanger Richard Tatwin
Physiotherapist Daniel Frankem

Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against  Fiji.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKDaniel Alick (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25)40 Erakor Golden Star
191GKJames Chilia (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)10 Tupuji Imere
201GKJoshua Willie (2000-06-13) 13 June 2000 (age 24)00 ABM Galaxy
22DFJesse Kalopang (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)51 Erakor Golden Star
32DFWaiwo Kalmet (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)00 Tafea
42DFJason Thomas (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)50 Erakor Golden Star
52DFJoseph Iaruel (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26)50 ABM Galaxy
62DFTasso Jeffrey (1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 25)40 Malampa Revivors
122DFLency Philip (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 27)10 Vaum United
132DFSelwyn Vatu (1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26)50 ABM Galaxy
142DFMole Mansale (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 26)00 Tupuji Imere
73MFJordy Tasip (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23)41 Tafea
83MFClaude Aru (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27)51 Malampa Revivors
103MFBong Kalo (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)124 ABM Galaxy
153MFArmando Ravo (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 21)10 Malampa Revivors
163MFRonaldo Wilkins (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24)41 Shepherds United
173MFBethuel Ollie (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26)40 Vaum United
183MFJasson Tari (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 23)00 Tafea
94FWJohnathan Spokeyjack (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24)51 Ifira Black Bird
114FWAzariah Soromon (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 25)54 Tupuji Imere

Squad for the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup

The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 10 July 2015 after the match against  New Zealand.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKSeiloni Iaruel (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29)130 Amicale
201GKAnthony Taiwia (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29)00 Ifira Black Bird
231GKKaloram Firiam (1994-12-10) 10 December 1994 (age 29)00 Tafea
22DFChanel Obed (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 28)90 Amicale
52DFJunia Vava (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30)90 Ifira Black Bird
42DFBrian Kaltack (c) (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 30)143 Erakor Golden Star
32DFRemy Kalsrap (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)90 Erakor Golden Star
62DFRaoul Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)90 Tupuji Imere
212DFJais Malsarani (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)10 Tafea
222DFKevin Shem (1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 30)50 Tafea
73MFBarry Mansale (1995-11-01) 1 November 1995 (age 28)126 Erakor Golden Star
103MFBong Kalo (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 27)71 Lugano
123MFZica Manuhi (1993-07-23) 23 July 1993 (age 30)21 Ifira Black Bird
133MFDalong Damalip (1993-05-12) 12 May 1993 (age 31)62 Amicale
143MFMichel Coulon (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28)30 Tupuji Imere
153MFNilua Nicky Nikau (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31)22 Ifira Black Bird
163MFJacky Ruben (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 27)10 Erakor Golden Star
173MFNemani Rogara (1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 31)10 Erakor Golden Star
183MFAbraham Rogara (1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 29)12 Erakor Golden Star
84FWBill Nicolls (1993-06-03) 3 June 1993 (age 31)511 Tupuji Imere
94FWChristopher Andrew (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 31)83 Sia-Raga
114FWJean Kaltack (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 29)1521 Erakor Golden Star
194FWTony Kaltack (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)16 Erakor Golden Star

List of coaches

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