Gilles Tavergeux

Gilles Tavergeux (born 1958 or 1959) is a New Caledonian football administrator and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He served as the president of the New Caledonian Football Federation between 2020 and 2025.

In 2022, the IFFHS included Tavergeux in their men's all-time New Caledonia dream team.

Football career Tavergeux started playing football as a midfielder at ES Nouméa. He became a goalkeeper at AS Lössi, after the team's goalkeeper got injured. He eventually started military service in mainland France, before being moved to Tahiti, where he played for AS Pirae. He played at Saint-Louis until 1999, when he left to help create AS Mont-Dore. and became the national team's captain in 1982. While he was stationed in Tahiti, the Tahitian Football Federation wanted him to play for their national team, but he declined. having previously ran in 2011 and 2016.

On 18 July 2025, it was announced that Tavergeux had been suspended as president of the federation until November, following a vote of no confidence, with the decision having been made privately on 21 June. On 22 December 2025, he failed to get re-elected, losing to predecessor Steeve Laigle.

Personal life Tavergeux grew up with six siblings. In 1982, he became a police officer in Nouméa, and climbed the ranks to become a police commander. He continued to work as a police officer while playing football.