Jean-Christ Wajoka

Jean-Christ Wajoka (born September 6, 1992) is a New Caledonian footballer who plays as a defender for New Caledonian side Magenta and the New Caledonia national team.

Jean-Christ Wajoka

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-09-06) 6 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Bayonne, France
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Magenta
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Gaïtcha
2016–	Magenta
International career‡
2016–	New Caledonia	9	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  New Caledonia Pacific Games Runner-up 2019 Samoa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 December 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2019

Playing career

Club career

As a member of Gaïtcha, Wajoka appeared in three matches at the 2014–15 OFC Champions League, scoring a brace against Tahitian champions Pirae and adding one more against the Samoan champs, Lupe o le Soaga.^[1][2]

For the next season, he made the move to Magenta, and helped them to a league title in 2016.

International career

Wajoka made his senior international debut for New Caledonia in a friendly against Vanuatu on 26 March 2016.^[3]

Wajoka was called up to represent New Caledonia at the 2016 OFC Nations Cup,^[4][5] which also doubled as the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Oceania. He appeared in three matches (against Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tahiti, respectively) as his country finished second in their group.

National team statistics

New Caledonia national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2016	4	0
Total	4	0

International goals

Scores and results list New Caledonia's goal tally first.^[6]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	15 July 2019	National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa	Tahiti	2–0	3–0	2019 Pacific Games

Honours

Player

Magenta

• Super Ligue: 2016

New Caledonia

• Pacific Games: runner-up 2019^[7]