Eddy Kaspard


Eddy Helfara Aru Kaspard was a Tahitian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Tahiti Ligue 1 club A.S. Vénus and the Tahiti national team.

Club career

As a youth Kaspard began playing with A.S. Manu-Ura from age five to ten. He then moved to A.S. Tefana where he remained until 2015. That year he participated in a trial in Metropolitan France organized by Tefana. After being spotted by Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne in a tournament, he was invited to return when he turned sixteen. However, the return trial was unsuccessful and he then had a test period with Auxerre. After not being offered a spot in the club, he had a successful trial with Trélissac of the Championnat National 2 in 2017. That year he reportedly also drew interest from Monaco. In the 2021–22 Coupe de France Kaspard appeared for Trélissac in the club's Seventh Round victory over A.S. Vénus, Tahiti's representative in the tournament that season.
In December 2022, Kaspard moved to Pouzauges Bocage FC of the Championnat National 3.
At the time of his death, he was playing for A.S. Vénus.

International career

As a youth Kaspard represented Tahiti at the under-17 and under-20 levels. He captained the Tahiti team at the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship and scored against Papua New Guinea in the final match of the Group Stage. After turning down an offer to play for France at the under-19 level, Kaspard scored three goals in the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship. He scored against New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in the Group Stage before adding a goal against the Solomon Islands in the Semi-finals. Kaspard's three goals put him tied for third place in the tournament's Golden Boot race. Tahiti ultimately finished as runners-up in the tournament and qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. Kaspard was then named to Tahiti's final roster for the tournament and appeared in all three of the nation's Group Stage matches. Ahead of the tournament he was identified as Tahiti's Player to Watch by Goal.
In February 2022, Kaspard was named to Tahiti's roster for a training camp in France and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. He was one of four foreign-based players in the squad.

Personal life and death

Kaspard's father, Abet Kaspard Tahi, is a former footballer from Pentecost Island, Vanuatu and a former member of the New Hebrides national team. His mother is from Tahiti where the younger Kaspard was born and raised.
On 14 August 2025, Kaspard died following a road collision in Pāʻea. He was 24.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 August 2023Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, French Polynesia2–09–1Friendly
231 August 2023Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, French Polynesia2–03–0Friendly
324 November 2023SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon Islands5–05–02023 Pacific Games
415 November 2024Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand1–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Tahiti