Joël Wakanumuné (born 30 September 1986) is a New Caledonian international footballer who plays for the New Caledonian side Magenta in the New Caledonia Super Ligue, and the New Caledonia national team.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joël Wapaeat Wakanumuné | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Nouméa, New Caledonia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Tiga Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Mont-Dore | ||
| 2005–2006 | Poitiers | ||
| 2006–2008 | Nevers | ||
| 2008–2009 | Mont-Dore | ||
| 2009 | Jura Sud | ||
| 2010–2011 | SN Imphy Decize | ||
| 2011–2014 | Chambéry | 32 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Aix | 33 | (0) |
| 2016 | Magenta | ||
| 2017 | AS Auteuil | ||
| 2018– | AS Tiga Sport | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2022 | New Caledonia | 39 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2022 | |||
Wakanumuné represented New Caledonia in ten qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.[4] He also appeared in the OFC Nations Cup final, in which New Caledonia lost 1-0 to Tahiti.[5]
His brother is the footballer Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné, who plays for the New Caledonian club Gaïtcha FCN.
References edit
- ^ "Joël Wakanumuné, la force tranquille de l'AS Magenta". lnc.nc.
- ^ "Wakanumuné : " En Nouvelle-Calédonie, tous les joueurs sont amateurs "". sofoot.com.
- ^ "Joël Wakanumuné parmi les capitaines mondiaux". lnc.nc.
- ^ FIFA. "FIFA Player Statistics: Joel WAKANUMUNE". Retrieved on April 15, 2013.
- ^ FIFA. "Match Report: Tahiti - New Caledonia 1:0 (1:0)". June 10, 2012. Retrieved on April 15, 2013.
External links edit
- Joël Wakanumuné at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joël Wakanumuné at FootballDatabase.eu
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