Joël Wakanumuné

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]

Joël Wakanumuné
Personal information
Full name Joël Wapaeat Wakanumuné
Date of birth (1986-09-30) 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– New Caledonia 37 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2019

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
  1. "Joël Wakanumuné, la force tranquille de l'AS Magenta". lnc.nc.
  2. "Wakanumuné : « En Nouvelle-Calédonie, tous les joueurs sont amateurs »". sofoot.com.
  3. "Joël Wakanumuné parmi les capitaines mondiaux". lnc.nc.
  4. FIFA. "FIFA Player Statistics: Joel WAKANUMUNE". Retrieved on April 15, 2013.
  5. FIFA. "Match Report: Tahiti - New Caledonia 1:0 (1:0)". June 10, 2012. Retrieved on April 15, 2013.
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