Naea Bennett

Naea Bennett
Minister of Youth, Crime Prevention and Sports
In office
21 February 2022 – 15 May 2023
PresidentÉdouard Fritch
Preceded byHeremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu
Succeeded byNahema Temarii
Personal details
Born (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977
PartyTapura Huiraatira
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Naea Bennett
Personal information
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2001 AS Vénus ? (?)
2001–2014 AS Pirae ? (91)
International career
1996–2010 Tahiti 17 (12)
Managerial career
2018 Tahiti
2018–2022 AS Pirae
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Tahiti
OFC Nations Cup
Runner-up 1996 Oceania
2002 New Zealand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 October 2024

Naea Tommy Irving Bennett (born 8 July 1977) is a French Polynesian former footballer, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He last played as a striker for AS Pirae and also represented the Tahiti national beach soccer team. He is son of Erroll Bennett, a former Tahitian footballer who was runner-up at 1973 and 1980 OFC Nations Cup.