| Full name | Ati Kepo |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 January 1996 (age 30) |
| Birth place | Papua New Guinea |
| Height | 1.82m |
| Position | Forward |
| Currentclub | PNG Hekari |
| Clubnumber | 9 |
| Years 1 | 2019– |
| Clubs 1 | Hekari United/PNG Hekari |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2019– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 25 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 8 |
| Nationalteam-update | 14 November 2024 |
Ati Kepo (born 15 January 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for PNG Hekari and the Papua New Guinea national team.
Club career
Kepo is from the village of Kalo in the Rigo District.[1] He represented his village's team at the Hekari Central Cup and was scouted, along with two of his brothers, to join Hekari United.[1][2]
International career
Kepo debuted internationally with the Papua New Guinea national team on 8 July 2019 in a friendly match against Samoa in a 6-0 victory in which he scored.
Kepo was again called up on 18 March 2022 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Zealand in a 1–0 defeat. It was his first cap after four years. On 24 March 2022, Kepo scored for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in a 2–1 victory, advancing his team to the final stage to face the Solomon Islands in which he scored another goal, resulting a 3–2 defeat.[3][4][5]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2019 | J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa | Samoa | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2019 Pacific Games |
| 2. | 24 March 2022 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Fiji | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 27 March 2022 | SOL | 2–3 | 2–3 | ||
| 4. | 24 September 2022 | Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | VAN | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 MSG Prime Minister's Cup |
| 5. | 16 June 2023 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Singapore | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 6. | 23 November 2023 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | VAN | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 Pacific Games |
| 7. | 22 June 2024 | HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji | Samoa | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2024 OFC Nations Cup |
| 8. | 14 November 2024 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Fiji | 2–1 | 3–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Papua New Guinea
References
- ^ "Kepo siblings to debut". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 14 February 2020. Archived 27 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Isimeli, Tasminnie (19 February 2023). "Kepo brotheers look forward to OFC Champions League". PNG Haus Bung. Archived 6 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Fiji out of Oceania Qualifiers after going down to PNG 2-1". Fijivillage. Archived 15 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™". FIFA. Archived 25 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "PNG Kapuls bows out of FIFA World Cup in Qatar" (in Indonesian). Papua New Guinea Today. Archived 29 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "PNG win Melanesia Cup". Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "The PNG Team 🇵🇬 to MSG Prime Ministers Cup 2022 has been announced!". Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "PNG Soccer Team wins 2024 MSG Primer Minister’s Cup". Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "KAPULS Name Squad for MSG Cup 2024". Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "Vanuatu Stun PNG in Port Moresby to Claim First-Ever MSG Cup Crown". Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "PNG names side for MSG PM’s Cup". Retrieved April 17, 2026.