Pothin Poma

Pothin Terry James Tein Poma (born 13 December 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tahitian club Vénus and the Tahiti national team. Poma represented New Caledonia internationally at both youth and senior levels prior to 2017. In 2024, he switched his national allegiance to Tahiti and represented the team at the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.

Club career
Born in Ponérihouen, New Caledonia, Poma started his career in the youth of Hienghène Sport. In 2015 he moved to the first team and made his debut. In 2018 he moved to Vénus in Tahiti.

New Caledonia
In 2017 Poma was called up for the New Caledonia national team. He made his debut on November 26, 2017, in a 1–1 draw against Estonia when came in after 80 minutes for Joseph Tchako.

Tahiti
In 2024, after after five years residency in French Polynesia, Poma became eligible to represent Tahiti and changed his national allegiance and made himself available for the team. He was named in Tahiti national team's squad for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. He made his debut with Tahiti on 22 June 2024, in the OFC Men's Nations Cup group stage game against Fiji. He played full 90 minutes and was named as the "Man of the match" although his team lost 0–1.