Teretia Teinaki Explained

Teretia Teinaki (born 23 January 2002)^[1] is a Cook Islands footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented the Cook Islands internationally as part of the Cook Islands women's national football team. In 2021 she was selected as one of the Oceania Football Confederation's women's football ambassadors.^{[2] [3]}

Teinaki was born in the Cook Islands and started playing football at the age of 10.^[2] After initially playing for Takuvaine F.C., she joined Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. in 2018.^[2] When she moved to New Zealand to study at Auckland University of Technology she joined Manukau United FC.^[2]

In 2017 she was selected for the Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team for the 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship.^[4] She was selected for the Cook Islands women's national football team as part of the team for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup.^[5] She was selected again for the 2019 Pacific Games squad, and for the team for the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: T. Teinaki . Soccerway . 5 June 2023.
2. Web site: ALL IN: Teretia Teinaki – Cook Islands . OFC . 2 December 2021 . 5 June 2023.
3. Web site: Women's football on the rise in Oceania . Newsroom . Ashley Stanley . 28 July 2021 . 5 June 2023.
4. Web site: Cook Islands: Official Team List . oceaniafootball.com . 31 July 2017 . 5 June 2023.
5. Web site: Women's soccer team off to Oceania Cup . Cook Islands Football Association . 15 November 2018 . 5 June 2023.
6. Web site: Women's team off to Oceania Football Nations Cup . Cook Islands News . 7 July 2022 . 5 June 2023.