Gichin Fuhiniu
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Full name
Gichin Fuhiniu
Date of birth
20 August 1988
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gichin Fuhiniu | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* 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]
