Tahiti · History

With 146 clubs and more than 11, 000 registered players, football is far and away the most popular sport among the inhabitants of French Polynesia.

Marama Vahirua is one of Tahiti’s most famous footballers having made a name for himself in France with first division club Nantes, he made his international debut in 2013 at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. Following his professional retirement he returned to Tahiti where he has continued his involvement in the game and its development.