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
Tahiti
Political partyTapura Huiraatira
Personal information
Position(s) 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-up1996 Oceania
2002 New Zealand
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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.