Jonathan Torohia (born 22 February 1985) is a Tahitian footballer who plays as a

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for Manu-Ura and the

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Career

International

Torohia made his senior international debut on 3 September 2007 in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over the

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Beach

Torohia also competes with the Tahitian national beach soccer team. After impressing at the

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, Torohia joined

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for the 2013 Mundialito de Clubes. At the 2015 edition of the Beach Soccer World Cup, Torohia was named best goalkeeper as Tahiti finished runners-up. In October 2013 he was appointed a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.

Career statistics

International

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Jonathan Torohia
at BeachSoccer.com
Jonathan Torohia
at Eurosport 1985 births Living people French Polynesian men's footballers French Polynesian beach soccer players Beach soccer goalkeepers Tahiti men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Knights of the Order of Tahiti Nui {{Tahiti-footy-bio-stub