Abel Redenut

Abel Redenut (born 17 April 1995) is a Papua New Guinean footballer who plays as a defender for Madang in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League and the Papua New Guinea national football team.

Abel Redenut
Personal information
Full name Abel Redenut
Date of birth (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995
Place of birth Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Mungkas
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Besta United PNG
2014–2016 Port Moresby
2016–2017 Mungkas
2018– Madang
National team‡
2011 Papua New Guinea U17 4 (0)
2014 Papua New Guinea U20 3 (0)
2015 Papua New Guinea U23 1 (0)
2017– Papua New Guinea 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 March 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 September 2017

Early years

Redenut, who is born of mixed Oro and Morobe parentage, started playing soccer at the St. Joseph International School in Port Moresby. Apart from soccer, Redenut has played schoolboys rugby union but upon recollection, decided to focus his energy on football.

Club career

Redenut started his career with Besta United PNG which is the national development team of the Papua New Guinea Football Association. In 2014, just before the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship he joined Port Moresby. In 2016, he joined Mungkas. After two seasons with Mungkas he joined Madang to play for them in the 2018 OFC Champions League.[1]

International career

Redenut progressed through the national teams of PNG, from the U17's up to the national team. In 2015 Redenut was part of the Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team which won a Bronze medal at the 2015 Pacific Games. Redenut made his debut for the national team on March 23, 2017 in their 2–1 loss against Tahiti.

References
  1. "Madang FC sign Papua New Guinea captain Michael Foster for the Oceania Champions League". Oceaniafc.com. 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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