A.S. Dragon (Tahiti)

Association Sportive Dragon is a football club based in Papeete, Tahiti. They play in the Tahiti First Division, who play their home games at Stade Pater, in Pirae.[2]

AS Dragon
Full nameAssociation Sportive Dragon
Nickname(s)"Dragons"/ "Dragões"/ "Dragones"
Founded1968
GroundStade Pater
Capacity11,700
ChairmanCharles Fong Loi[1]
ManagerEfrain Arañeda
LeagueTahiti First Division
2019-204th

The club was founded in 1968 by Arthur Chung to represent French Polynesia's Chinese community. Over time the team has evolved to include a diverse mix of cultures, and mostly consists of semi-professional players with day jobs.[3] In the 2011–12 season they won the championship for the first time and qualified for the 2012–13 OFC Champions League.[4]

Current squad

Squad for the 2019-20 Tahiti Ligue 1

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Benjamin Tardivel
2 DF Victor Snow
3 DF Teataura Hauata
4 DF Heimana Tavere
6 DF Hennel Tehaamoana
7 MF Salomon Tevepauhu
8 MF Ariitapu Asen
9 MF Samuel Hnanyine
10 FW Roonui Tehau
11 FW Raiamanu Tetauira
13 MF Manuarii Hauata
No. Position Player
14 FW Denji Kaiha
15 MF Philippe Peni
16 DF Jonathan Mou
17 MF Diego Araneda
19 FW Allan Hnyeikone
20 DF Henri Chanon
22 MF Clyde Tiniau
23 FW Rainui Tze-Yu
24 DF Jacques Wamytan
25 DF Gabriel Vakoume
29 FW Tutehau Tufariua

Staff
Position Name
Coach Efrain Arañeda

Achievements
  • Tahiti First Division: 3
2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17.
1997, 2001, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2018.[5]
1997, 2016.

References
  1. , Fédération Tahitienne de Football
  2. Daniel Groll. "AS Dragon – Tahiti – Association Sportive Dragon – Club Profile, Club History, Club Badge, Results, Fixtures, Historical Logos, Statistics". Weltfussballarchiv.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  3. "Dragon ready for international debut". Oceania Football Confederation. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  4. "Ligue wraps up with Dragon on top". Oceania Football Confederation. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  5. "Tahiti – List of Cup Winners". Rsssf.com. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-06-24.


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