2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup squads
The 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was an international beach soccer tournament held in the Bahamas from 27 April to 7 May 2017. The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required by FIFA to register a squad of 12 players, including two goalkeepers.[1] Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament which was revealed on 20 April 2017.[2]
This article lists the national beach soccer squads that took part in the tournament. The age listed for each player is as on 27 April 2017, the first day of the tournament and the names of the players shown are that of the FIFA Display Names listed on the official squad document issued by FIFA.
Group A
[edit]Head coach: 
Alexandre Soares
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Julio Jemison | 24 February 1994 (aged 23) |  UB
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| 2 | FW | Jean Francois | 13 December 1991 (aged 25) | United FC
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| 3 | MF | Mark Daniels | 10 November 1984 (aged 32) | United FC
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| 4 | FW | Renardo McCallum | 17 December 1988 (aged 28) | Baha Jrs
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| 5 | FW | Kyle Williams | 4 October 1987 (aged 29) | Bears FC
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| 6 | FW | Gary Joseph | 14 September 1990 (aged 26) | Dynamos FC
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| 7 | DF | Nesly Jean | 16 March 1984 (aged 33) | Bears FC
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| 8 | DF | Dwayne Forbes | 20 January 1989 (aged 28) | United FC
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| 9 | DF | Daron Beneby | 4 May 1984 (aged 32) | Dynamos FC
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| 10 | FW | Lesly St. Fleur | 21 March 1989 (aged 28) | Bears FC
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| 11 | FW | Gavin Christie | 6 August 1981 (aged 35) | Cavalier FC
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| 12 | GK | Ivan Rolle | 23 September 1996 (aged 20) | Baha Jrs
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Head coach: Angelo Schirinzi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Manuel Bruder | 31 December 1986 (aged 30) |  BSC Havana Shots Aargau
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| 2 | DF | John Osso | 27 April 1984 (aged 33) | BSC Grasshoppers Zurich
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| 3 | MF | Kaspar Jaeggy | 15 May 1984 (aged 32) | BSC Chargers Baselland
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| 4 | DF | Nicola Werder | 5 February 1992 (aged 25) | BSC Chargers Baselland
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| 5 | MF | Michael Misev | 15 February 1991 (aged 26) | BSC Sable Dancers Bern
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| 6 | FW | Tobias Steinemann | 6 June 1996 (aged 20) | BSC Havana Shots Aargau
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| 7 | MF | Sandro Spaccarotella | 5 August 1982 (aged 34) | BSC Chargers Baselland
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| 8 | DF | Mo Jaeggy | 1 January 1983 (aged 34) | BSC Chargers Baselland
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| 9 | FW | Dejan Stankovic | 25 August 1985 (aged 31) | BSC Grasshoppers Zurich
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| 10 | FW | Noel Ott | 15 January 1994 (aged 23) | BSC Grasshoppers Zurich
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| 11 | FW | Glenn Hodel | 22 November 1996 (aged 20) | BSC Grasshoppers Zurich
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| 12 | GK | Valentin Jaeggy | 19 October 1986 (aged 30) | BSC Chargers Baselland
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Head coach: Jose Palma
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Carlos Saltos | 8 April 1986 (aged 31) |  CS Emelec
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| 2 | DF | Hugo Cevallos | 25 April 1989 (aged 28) | CS Emelec
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| 3 | FW | Cesar Barre | 13 March 1983 (aged 34) | Delfin SC
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| 4 | DF | Mario Alava | 9 April 1986 (aged 31) | Elegole FC
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| 5 | FW | Jose Vera | 19 March 1996 (aged 21) | Elegole FC
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| 6 | DF | Cristhian Gallegos | 26 August 1985 (aged 31) | Elegole FC
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| 7 | FW | Segundo Moreira | 1 September 1978 (aged 38) | CS Emelec
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| 8 | MF | Jorge Bailon | 22 May 1985 (aged 31) | CS Emelec
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| 9 | FW | Daniel Cedeno | 6 May 1983 (aged 33) | Elegole FC
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| 10 | DF | Mauricio Mera | 19 March 1979 (aged 38) | Jocay Central
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| 11 | MF | Joffre Delgado | 29 June 1983 (aged 33) | Jocay Central
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| 12 | GK | Jorge Leon | 26 May 1988 (aged 28) | Elegole FC
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Head coach: Oumar Sylla
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Al Seyni Ndiaye | 31 December 1989 (aged 27) |  Vision Sport
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| 2 | FW | Hamidou Barry | 29 September 1988 (aged 28) | Yeumbeul BS
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| 3 | DF | Ibra Thioune | 23 October 1985 (aged 31) | Beach Foot Association
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| 4 | DF | Papa Ndour | 30 August 1991 (aged 25) | Vision Sport
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| 5 | DF | Mamadou Sylla | 22 February 1986 (aged 31) | Beach Foot Association
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| 6 | DF | Papa Ndoye | 9 September 1985 (aged 31) | Olympique Ngor BS
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| 7 | MF | Babacar Fall | 5 March 1989 (aged 28) | Yeumbeul BS
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| 8 | MF | Hamad Diouf | 30 December 1997 (aged 19) | APLN
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| 9 | FW | Lansana Diassy | 6 April 1990 (aged 27) | Golf Beach Club
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| 10 | MF | Mamour Diagne | 4 October 1990 (aged 26) | Beach Foot Association
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| 11 | FW | Ibrahima Balde | 8 September 1988 (aged 28) | Beach Foot Association
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| 12 | GK | Abdoul Samba | 16 September 1994 (aged 22) | Beach Foot Association
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Group B
[edit]Head coach: Audu Adamu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Godwin Ayalogu | 11 December 1985 (aged 31) |  Kwara United FC
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| 2 | DF | Emmanuel Ohwoferia | 10 December 1992 (aged 24) | Owibeseb FC
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| 3 | DF | Ogbonnaya Okemmiri | 13 June 1986 (aged 30) | Abia Warriors FC
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| 4 | DF | Adams Taiwo | 22 October 1992 (aged 24) | Owibeseb FC
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| 5 | DF | Godspower Igudia | 13 August 1993 (aged 23) | Akwa United FC
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| 6 | DF | Victor Tale | 9 September 1989 (aged 27) | Kogi United FC
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| 7 | FW | Isiaka Olawale | 11 November 1983 (aged 33) | Kwara United FC
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| 8 | FW | Azeez Abu | 31 May 1994 (aged 22) | Enyimba FC
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| 9 | FW | Emeka Ogbonna | 11 January 1992 (aged 25) | Leeds FC
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| 10 | FW | Bartholomew Ibenegbu | 22 February 1986 (aged 31) | Enyimba FC
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| 11 | FW | Suleiman Mohammed | 20 September 1996 (aged 20) | Ifeanyi Ubah FC
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| 12 | GK | Danjuma Paul | 18 December 1992 (aged 24) | Katsina United FC
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Head coach: Massimo Agostini
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Stefano Spada | 2 August 1983 (aged 33) |  Real Cerva
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| 2 | DF | Alfioluca Chiavaro | 2 June 1983 (aged 33) | SC Palazzolo[citation needed]
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| 3 | DF | Matteo Marrucci | 18 October 1983 (aged 33) | SC Pisa
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| 4 | MF | Michele Di Palma | 10 August 1988 (aged 28) | Pisa BS
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| 5 | MF | Alessio Frainetti | 22 March 1986 (aged 31) | Terracina
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| 6 | MF | Simone Marinai | 9 July 1988 (aged 28) | F.C. Esperia Viareggio[citation needed]
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| 7 | DF | Dario Ramacciotti | 4 October 1987 (aged 29) | F.C. Esperia Viareggio[citation needed]
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| 8 | DF | Francesco Corosiniti | 6 July 1984 (aged 32) | Real Cerva
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| 9 | FW | Emmanuele Zurlo | 27 February 1988 (aged 29) | Catania BS
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| 10 | FW | Gabriele Gori | 10 October 1987 (aged 29) | Castelnuovo Garfagnana
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| 11 | MF | Paolo Palmacci | 17 May 1984 (aged 32) | Terracina
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| 12 | GK | Simone Del Mestre | 28 August 1983 (aged 33) | Calcio Catania SpA[citation needed]
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Head coach: Mohammad Mirshamsi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Peyman Hosseini | 16 February 1984 (aged 33) |  Pars Jonoobi
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| 2 | DF | Amir Akbari | 26 January 1992 (aged 25) | Pars Jonoobi
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| 3 | DF | Hassan Abdollahi | 11 September 1984 (aged 32) | Malavan Anzali FC
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| 4 | DF | Mostafa Kiani | 23 August 1985 (aged 31) | Pars Jonoobi
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| 5 | MF | Mohammad Moradi | 31 August 1996 (aged 20) | Shahrdari Tabriz
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| 6 | DF | Ali Nazem | 14 April 1993 (aged 24) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh
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| 7 | DF | Ali Mirshekari | 24 February 1997 (aged 20) | Pars Jonoobi
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| 8 | MF | Farid Boulokbashi | 8 June 1983 (aged 33) | Malavan Anzali FC
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| 9 | FW | Mohammad Mokhtari | 4 July 1990 (aged 26) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh
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| 10 | FW | Moslem Mesigar | 17 September 1984 (aged 32) | Pars Jonoobi
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| 11 | FW | Mohammad Ahmadzadeh | 25 November 1986 (aged 30) | Pars Jonoobi
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| 12 | GK | Hamid Behzadpour | 31 May 1987 (aged 29) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh
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Head coach: Ramon Mejía
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Diego Villaseñor | 22 May 1987 (aged 29) | ||
| 2 | DF | Ángel Rodríguez | 21 February 1985 (aged 32) | ||
| 3 | DF | Carlos Hernández | 18 June 1991 (aged 25) | ||
| 4 | MF | Saúl Aguilar | 14 April 1995 (aged 22) | ||
| 5 | DF | Benjamín Méndez | 2 September 1985 (aged 31) | ||
| 6 | MF | Gonzalo Tovar | 8 May 1985 (aged 31) | ||
| 7 | MF | Ramón Maldonado | 25 April 1988 (aged 29) | ||
| 8 | MF | Jairo Alemán | 8 July 1988 (aged 28) | ||
| 9 | FW | Diego Rodríguez | 8 March 1990 (aged 27) | ||
| 10 | FW | Abdiel Villar | 16 March 1983 (aged 34) | ||
| 11 | FW | Daniel Sánchez | 9 June 1995 (aged 21) | ||
| 12 | GK | Éder Patiño | 11 March 1984 (aged 33) |
Group C
[edit]Head coach: Mohamed Bashir
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Mohamed Aljasmi | 7 September 1988 (aged 28) |  Al Ahli FC
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| 2 | DF | Haitham Mohamed | 21 June 1980 (aged 36) | Al Ahli FC
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| 3 | DF | Ahmed Beshr | 11 February 1989 (aged 28) | ||
| 4 | DF | Waleed Beshr | 29 May 1990 (aged 26) | ||
| 5 | MF | Abbas Ali | 25 January 1989 (aged 28) | Al Ahli FC
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| 6 | FW | Kamal Ali | 7 May 1989 (aged 27) | Al Ahli FC
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| 7 | FW | Mohamed Alzaabi | 30 March 1982 (aged 35) | Al Ahli FC
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| 8 | DF | Ali Mohammad | 19 August 1996 (aged 20) | ||
| 9 | MF | Ali Karim | 25 April 1980 (aged 37) | Al Nasr SC
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| 10 | DF | Walid Mohammad | 1 April 1984 (aged 33) | Al Nasr SC
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| 11 | MF | Rami Almesaabi | 22 April 1982 (aged 35) | Al Ahli FC
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| 12 | GK | Humaid Jamal | 15 August 1989 (aged 27) | Al Ahli FC
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Head coach: Gustavo Zloccowick
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rolando Gonzalez | 29 August 1979 (aged 37) |  Casa España
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| 2 | FW | Juan Lopez | 7 December 1987 (aged 29) | Selección Encarnacena
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| 3 | DF | Gustavo Benitez | 13 June 1981 (aged 35) | Selección Encarnacena
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| 4 | MF | Luis Ojeda | 18 October 1990 (aged 26) | Club Nautico Puerta del Lago
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| 5 | DF | Jesus Rolon | 30 November 1990 (aged 26) | Selección Aregüeña
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| 6 | FW | Pedro Moran | 9 June 1990 (aged 26) | Casa España
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| 7 | DF | Edgar Barreto | 28 September 1988 (aged 28) | Deportivo Sajonia
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| 8 | DF | Carlos Carballo | 31 January 1993 (aged 24) | Club Nautico Puerta del Lago
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| 9 | DF | Sergio Diaz | 7 January 1992 (aged 25) | Selección San Bernardino
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| 10 | FW | Orlando Zayas | 11 April 1987 (aged 30) | Selección Encarnacena
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| 11 | DF | Sergio Villaverde | 23 January 1989 (aged 28) | Casa España
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| 12 | GK | Ivan Fernandez | 23 March 1988 (aged 29) | Mbigua BS
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Head coach: Mario Narciso
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Tiago Petrony | 18 November 1988 (aged 28) |  Sporting CP
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| 2 | DF | Rui Coimbra | 14 April 1986 (aged 31) | Sporting CP
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| 3 | FW | Leo Martins | 29 December 1989 (aged 27) | CR Flamengo
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| 4 | DF | Bruno Torres | 21 April 1980 (aged 37) | S.C. Braga
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| 5 | MF | Jordan Santos | 2 July 1991 (aged 25) | Sporting CP
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| 6 | MF | Alan | 21 June 1975 (aged 41) | Botafogo FR
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| 7 | MF | Madjer | 22 January 1977 (aged 40) | Sporting CP
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| 8 | FW | Zé Maria | 23 July 1982 (aged 34) | S.C. Braga
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| 9 | DF | Bruno Novo | 4 May 1982 (aged 34) | S.C. Braga
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| 10 | FW | Belchior | 9 October 1982 (aged 34) | Sporting CP
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| 11 | FW | Bê Martins | 29 December 1989 (aged 27) | S.C. Braga
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| 12 | GK | Elinton Andrade | 23 March 1988 (aged 29) |  Barcelona
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Head coach: 
Shubert Perez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Adalberto Guzman | 9 September 1988 (aged 28) |  Panama FC
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| 2 | DF | Justo Arrocha | 6 July 1986 (aged 30) | Darien FC
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| 3 | DF | Alberto Kelly | 3 April 1997 (aged 20) | Colon FC
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| 4 | DF | Pascual Galvez | 7 December 1990 (aged 26) | Los Santos FC
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| 5 | MF | Alfonso Maquensi | 7 August 1997 (aged 19) | Panama FC
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| 6 | MF | Rafael Garcia | 2 March 1988 (aged 29) | Los Santos FC
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| 7 | FW | Eliecer Garcia | 4 November 1991 (aged 25) | Cocle FC
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| 8 | MF | Gilberto Rangel | 30 January 1982 (aged 35) | Panama FC
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| 9 | FW | Julio Watson | 16 June 1990 (aged 26) | Panama FC
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| 10 | FW | Alberto Bultron | 29 May 1991 (aged 25) | Veraguas FC
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| 11 | FW | Ricardo Obregon | 6 November 1985 (aged 31) | Panama FC
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| 12 | GK | Jose Victoria | 14 September 1980 (aged 36) | Panama FC
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Group D
[edit]Head coach: Gilberto Sousa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mão | 6 December 1978 (aged 38) | Espirito Santo FC
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| 2 | FW | Fernando | 8 March 1981 (aged 36) | Sport Recife
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| 3 | MF | Filipe | 12 September 1993 (aged 23) | Sport Recife
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| 4 | DF | Catarino | 9 January 1990 (aged 27) | CR Vasco da Gama
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| 5 | DF | Daniel | 3 November 1982 (aged 34) | SC Corinthians
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| 6 | FW | Lucão | 4 August 1991 (aged 25) | CR Vasco da Gama FC
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| 7 | FW | Bokinha | 6 January 1991 (aged 26) | CR Vasco da Gama
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| 8 | MF | Bruno Xavier | 15 August 1984 (aged 32) | Centro de Treinamento Missao
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| 9 | FW | Rodrigo | 16 August 1993 (aged 23) | Botafogo FR
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| 10 | MF | Datinha | 12 April 1988 (aged 29) | Sampaio Correa FC
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| 11 | MF | Mauricinho | 9 December 1989 (aged 27) | CR Vasco da Gama
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| 12 | GK | Rafa Padilha | 11 May 1993 (aged 23) | CR Vasco da Gama
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Head coach: Teiva Izal
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jonathan Torohia | 22 February 1985 (aged 32) |  AS Manu Ura
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| 2 | DF | Angelo Tchen | 8 March 1982 (aged 35) | AS Tefana
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| 3 | DF | Ariihau Teriitau | 23 January 1989 (aged 28) | AS Pirae
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| 4 | DF | Heimanu Taiarui | 24 August 1986 (aged 30) | AS Pirae
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| 5 | MF | Raimoana Bennett | 15 February 1981 (aged 36) | AS Pirae
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| 6 | MF | Patrick Tepa | 28 May 1989 (aged 27) | AS Tiare
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| 7 | MF | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | 10 April 1985 (aged 32) | AS Pirae
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| 8 | FW | Heiarii Tavanae | 15 February 1992 (aged 25) | AS Central Sport
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| 9 | FW | Naea Bennett | 8 July 1977 (aged 39) | AS Pirae
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| 10 | FW | Tearii Labaste | 19 July 1991 (aged 25) | AS Pirae
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| 11 | MF | Teva Zaveroni | 10 October 1975 (aged 41) | AS Pirae
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| 12 | GK | Franck Revel | 18 July 1984 (aged 32) | AS Pirae
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Head coach: Marcelo Mendes
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shingo Terukina | 8 September 1984 (aged 32) |  Ryukyu Erythrina
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| 2 | FW | Masato Suzuki | 8 June 1991 (aged 25) | Tokyo Lequios BS
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| 3 | MF | Shotaro Haraguchi | 26 March 1987 (aged 30) | Tokyo Verdy BS
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| 4 | FW | Shusei Yamauchi | 9 September 1985 (aged 31) | Ryukyu Erythrina
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| 5 | MF | Tomoyuki Iino | 29 January 1985 (aged 32) | Dorsole Kitakyushu
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| 6 | MF | Masayuki Komaki | 30 August 1982 (aged 34) | Veertien Mie BS
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| 7 | DF | Teruki Tabata | 16 April 1979 (aged 38) | Veertien Mie BS
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| 8 | MF | Takaaki Oba | 24 December 1992 (aged 24) | Tokyo Verdy BS
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| 9 | FW | Takuya Akaguma | 21 November 1989 (aged 27) | Dorsole Kitakyushu
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| 10 | DF | Ozu Moreira | 21 January 1986 (aged 31) | Tokyo Verdy BS
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| 11 | FW | Takasuke Goto | 4 June 1985 (aged 31) | Tokyo Verdy BS
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| 12 | GK | Yusuke Kawai | 6 May 1988 (aged 28) | Tokyo Verdy BS
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Head coach: Marcin Stanisławski
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Szymon Gąsiński | 8 July 1983 (aged 33) |  KP Łódź
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| 2 | DF | Filip Gac | 20 September 1996 (aged 20) | Zdrowie Garwolin
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| 3 | DF | Michał Łabędzki | 24 September 1980 (aged 36) | BSCC San Łódź
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| 4 | MF | Konrad Kubiak | 24 October 1992 (aged 24) | Boca Gdańsk
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| 5 | MF | Tomasz Lenart | 6 January 1981 (aged 36) | KP Łódź
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| 6 | DF | Jakub Jesionowski | 6 July 1989 (aged 27) | KP Łódź
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| 7 | FW | Witold Ziober | 11 July 1987 (aged 29) | Grembach Łódź
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| 8 | FW | Bogusław Saganowski | 6 March 1977 (aged 40) | Grembach Łódź
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| 9 | MF | Karim Madani | 30 November 1992 (aged 24) | Boca Gdańsk
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| 10 | DF | Dominik Depta | 24 September 1986 (aged 30) | Hemako Sztutowo
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| 11 | FW | Piotr Klepczarek | 13 August 1982 (aged 34) | BSCC San Łódź
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| 12 | GK | Maciej Marciniak | 4 March 1991 (aged 26) | Grembach Łódź
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Statistics
[edit]Overall 192 players travelled to the Bahamas to compete in the tournament. Of these players, every member of each squad was registered with a club team in their own country, save for three Portuguese players who play abroad.
Twelve of the sixteen managers were managing their own nation's national team whilst four managed foreign teams in respect to their own nationality. Brazilian managers comprised the most head coaches, with four attending the finals.
- Player Statistics
| Name | Nation | DoB/Age | Age difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest Player | Hamad Diouf | Senegal |
30 December 1997 (aged 19) | 22 ½ years |
| Oldest Player | Alan | Portugal |
21 June 1975 (aged 41) |
- Average age of squads
| Average age | Nation(s) |
|---|---|
| 26 | Nigeria
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| 27 | Senegal
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| 28 | Bahamas, Switzerland, Iran, Panama
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| 29 |  Mexico, Paraguay, Brazil
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| 30 | United Arab Emirates, Japan, Poland
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| 31 | Ecuador, Italy
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| 32 | Portugal, Tahiti
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References
[edit]- ^ "Regulations – FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
[edit]- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, FIFA.com