Eddy Kaspard

Eddy Helfara Aru Kaspard (27 May 2001 – 14 August 2025) was a Tahitian footballer. He played as a forward for Trélissac and Pouzauges Bocage FC in France, and A.S. Tefana and A.S. Vénus in French Polynesia. During his youth career, he had interest from other French teams, like Saint-Étienne, Auxerre, and Monaco.

He was capped 15 times for Tahiti between 2022 and 2025, and played for them at the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. He had played for Tahiti at youth level at the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship, the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship, and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

On 14 August 2025, Kaspard died after a road collision in Pāʻea. He was 24.

Personal life
Kaspard's father, Abet Kaspard Tahi, is a former footballer from Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. He used to play for the New Hebrides national team.

Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTahiti202220202363202461202510Total154

Scores and results list Tahiti's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kaspard goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Eddy KaspardNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  28 August 2023  Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, French Polynesia   2–0 9–1  Friendly2  31 August 2023  Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, French Polynesia   2–0 3–0  Friendly3  24 November 2023  SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon Islands   5–0 5–0  2023 Pacific Games4  15 November 2024  Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand   1–0 3–0  2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours
Tahiti
 OFC Nations Cup third place: 2024

References

Other websites



 Oceania Football Center profile

Category:2001 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:French Polynesian footballers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Road accident deaths