Orioni Orcas

Orioni National Football Team

Nickname(s)	The Orcas
Association	UENA
Confederation	ECFA
Sub-confederation	Royal Orinese Football Association (ROFA)
Head coach	Manh J. Lee
Captain	Romeo Acosta
Most caps	Tristão Paredes (89)
Top scorer	Julio Hoffmann (17)
Home stadium	New National Stadium, O'polis
Code	ORI
First colours Second colours
Current	14
Best result	2018 UENA World Cup

The Orioni national football team officially represents Orioni in men's international football matches in the 1930'. The national team is controlled by the Royal Orinese Football Association (ROFA), the governing body for football in Orioni, which is a part of ECFA, and under the jurisdiction of UENA. Most of the Orinese home matches are played at the New National Stadium in O'polis. Orioni has long-standing football rivalries with its counterparts from neighbouring Tamurin and Mekabiri.

History

The national football team is called the Orioni Orcas. In the 1930s, the Orioni national football team was organised and drew 3-3 with Tamurin to win their first title at the Oriental Europan Championship Games. The Orioni national team also competed in the Alaghon 1936 Olympic Games, the team had their first victory in an Olympic game with a 3-2 win over powerful Suverina. Many supporters of the Orioni Orcas are still bitter their side was knocked out of the 2018 UENA World Cup so soon. But the Orinese have gone from strength to strength since the trauma of their first-round defeat in 2018. In July 2021, neighbours Tamurin and Orioni played out a 1-3 game in Alaghon which is a positive sign for the Orinese sign as it prepares for a series of international friendlies. It was the 26th edition of this derby fixture. After the game, Orioni coach $PersonName said he felt his squad will strive to continue their run. "We are just happy and proud of what football means to the world.".

Stadium

Panorama inside the New National Stadium during a football match.

The New National Stadium in O'polis is the national stadium of Orioni, located just east of O'polis near L2 metro stop Olympic. It has a seating capacity of 80,000 places. Nicknamed Kedadawi (the hole), it is the current home stadium for all home matches of Orinese national football team. This has been the case since the renewed sporing arena was opened in 2018 after a three-year renovation period. The stadium is owned by the Royal Orinese Football Association (ROFA). The first game at the New National Stadium was on 23 June 2018 when Derthalen played against Variota. During the renovation the team has played their home games in the Zuidmax Stadium in Zuidhaven. During the first decades of their existence, the Orcas played their home matches all across the country.

Management

Current coach Manh J. Lee.

Former coach Guus Hiddink.

As of July 2021, the team is managed by Mr Manh J. Lee (born 9 March 1973) from Rhava. His goal is to lead Orioni Orcas towards a good result during the 2022 UENA World Cup. Born in Puk Pại, Ba Chó province, Lee grew up playing football from a young age, playing every sunday on the beach with his friends. In highschool the promising young athlete continued playing football, winning many interstate and one international championship. Unfortunately, during his gap year in Yeosan, he was diagnosed with diabetes which significantly worsened and and eventually forced medical specialists to amputate his right foot. Eventhough Lee could never play again, his passion for the beautiful game persisted. As coach of the Chó Vàng (Chow Chó) Wild dogs he won the Rhavanese nationals.

The previous coach Guus Hiddink was removed after the disastrous performance during the 2018 UENA World Cup. Mr Hiddink now coaches the national team of Kualoa, a Marenesian island micronation.

Players

Current squad

The current national team has the following players.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Tristão Paredes	(1992-05-11) 11 May 1992	89	0	Real Piri
2	DF	Ezkeiel Ezera	(1994-07-16) 16 July 1994	5	1	Andro Aces
3	DF	Bagus Palmeiro	(1991-08-10) 10 August 1991	54	2	San Palia FC
4	DF	Zema Gersem	(1999-09-22) 22 September 1999	45	2	Nordhaven Kickers
5	DF	Davud Moreno	(1995-09-30) 30 September 1995	79	4	Andro Aces
6	MF	Gusti Luca	(1994-12-27) 27 December 1994	19	4	Andro Aces
7	FW	Ratnam Jain	(1996-07-27) 27 July 1996	18	6	RSC O'polis
8	MF	Belaye Afework	(1989-08-10) 10 August 1989	33	7	Selbourne City
9	FW	Kiros Yitayew	(1990-04-01) 1 April 1990	3	1	Aline Calcio
10	MF	Romeo Acosta (captain)	(1994-12-04) 4 December 1994	74	16	RSC O'polis
11	FW	Caoimhe Laing	(1999-12-22) 22 December 1999	47	16	Andro Aces
12	GK	Alazar Amsalu	(1999-06-12) 12 June 1999	39	0	SV Arrabar
13	DF	Bullo Menkir	(1993-08-24) 24 August 1993	5	0	RSC O'polis
14	DF	Teofylos Addis	(1997-01-09) 9 January 1997	3	0	Zuidhaven Tigers
15	DF	Ephraim Duri	(1994-03-10) 10 March 1994	4	1	Zuidhaven Tigers
16	DF	Yared Gersem	(1996-07-24) 24 July 1996	8	0	RSC O'polis
17	MF	Isa Susnios	(1996-05-05) 5 May 1996	10	2	Perseus Pirates
18	MF	Menasse Bona	(1998-07-15) 15 July 1998	24	5	Andro Aces
19	MF	Jaarallah Dhareef	(1996-10-30) 30 October 1996	33	7	Oris Raiders
20	MF	Dharmi Vedula	(1992-06-15) 15 June 1992	42	9	Bellaria Calcio
21	FW	Oscar Gomes	(1997-10-15) 15 October 1997	33	11	Selbourne United
22	GK	Elvin Regis	(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999	39	0	Zuidhaven Tigers
23	DF	Emmanuel Montelibano	(1991-02-17) 17 February 1991	22	1	Gruis Geweld
24	DF	Marcel Delisle	(1990-10-06) 6 October 1990	28	0	Prousa FC
25	MF	Adelmar Branco	(1998-01-03) 3 January 1998	56	12	Perseus Pirates
26	FW	Navarro Chuchu	(2003-03-18) 18 March 2003	2	0	Perseus Pirates

Recent call-ups

The following footballers were part of a national selection in the past years, but are not part of the current squad.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
DF	Filipe Shirazi	(1995-05-04) 4 May 1995	5	0	Aline Calcio
DF	Jagjit D'cruz	(1996-11-02) 2 November 1996	13	0	Sirius Sharks
MF	Abhay Kaur	(1996-02-05) 5 February 1996	35	2	FC Tartos
MF	Julio Hoffmann	(1990-06-02) 2 June 1990	55	17	SC Sunset city

See also

• Orinese Premier League