Gichin Fuhiniu

Gichin Fuhiniu
Personal information
Full name Gichin Fuhiniu
Date of birth (1988-08-20) 20 August 1988
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Western Springs Masters 35
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Manukau City
2020– Western Springs
2023 → Tupapa Maraerenga (loan)
2024– Western Springs M35
International career‡
2011– Cook Islands 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2015

Gichin Fuhiniu (born 20 August 1988) is a Cook Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder[1] for Manukau City and the Cook Islands national football team. In August 2011 he was selected as part of the football team for the 2011 Pacific Games.[2] He made his debut for the national team on 22 November 2011 in a 3–2 loss against Samoa.

In October 2017 Fuhiniu participated in the "Raro Rumble" charity boxing event, losing to Tamatoa Hunter.[3]

In a match against Vaiala Tonga SC in the 2024 OFC Champions League qualifying stage he scored a brace, one of which being a bicycle kick. The final score was 14-0.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Gichin Fuhiniu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Team of 152 heading to Noumea". Cook Islands News. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Raro Rumble draws crowd of 200". Cook Islands News. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ "All to play for after Match Day 2 at the OFC Men's Champions League - Qualifying in Tonga". Oceania Football Confederation. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.


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