Raphael Lea’i, the talented 19-year-old striker from the Solomon Islands, has finally received clearance to play for FK Velež Mostar, his new club in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lea’i had signed with the club in January, but had to wait for all the paperwork to be completed before he could be eligible for competitive football. ThisContinue reading “Raphael Lea’i cleared to make his professional debut in Europe”
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Micah Lea’alafa ruled out due to injury
Recently, the Solomon Islands football star Micah Lea’alafa made his debut for his new club in Australia, as reported by Oceania Football Center. The striker managed to play two matches for the team, but unfortuanately the player picked up an injury that will keep him sidelined for at least more two weeks: “Micah unfortunately gotContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa ruled out due to injury”
Lambert Maltock elected for a second four-year term as OFC president
Lambert Maltock, the current president of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), has been re-elected to the position for another four-year term following the FIFA Congress held this week in Kigali, Rwanda. Maltock is also the current president of Vanuatu Football Federation, his home nation. Maltock has been the president of the OFC since 2019, andContinue reading “Lambert Maltock elected for a second four-year term as OFC president”
Fiji: Nadroga brings in foreign head coach
Digicel Fiji Premier League’s Nadroga has announced the appointment of Stefan Ristic as their new head coach. The 31-year-old Serbian coach has signed a two-year commitment with the team, bringing with him valuable experience from successful seasons at various clubs and countries. Prior to joining Nadroga FC, Ristic served as the Head Coach for BayernContinue reading “Fiji: Nadroga brings in foreign head coach”
Rewa’s Kumar called-up for Fiji national team
Rewa FC midfielder Ivan Kumar has been called up to the Fiji squad for the Tri-Nations FIFA International Friendlies, replacing Labasa FC midfielder Akeimi Ralulu. Ralulu had to withdraw from the squad due to family commitments, but Fiji will still be looking to put on a strong performance in the upcoming friendly competition. The Tri-NationsContinue reading “Rewa’s Kumar called-up for Fiji national team”
Solomon Islands announce 23-men list for upcoming international friendly matches
The Spaniard Felipe Vega-Arango announced his final call-up for the upcoming friendly matches of Solomon Islands national team; the Bonitos will be participating at the Tri-Nations to be played in Lautoka, Fiji, against the hosts and Vanuatu national team. The biggest misses of the squad are the young star Raphael Lea’i that is focused onContinue reading “Solomon Islands announce 23-men list for upcoming international friendly matches”
Fiji: Labasa has nightmares as football season starts
Labasa, one of the most traditional football districts of Fiji, is off to a terrible start in the current season of the Digicel Fiji Premier League. After playing three matches, they are currently ranked at the bottom of the league table with only one point to their name. This is not new to Labasa, inContinue reading “Fiji: Labasa has nightmares as football season starts”
Solomon Islands: Telekom S-League confirms participating clubs for next two editions
The Telekom S-League board has confirmed the twelve teams that will take part in the national football league of Solomon Islands for the next cycle from 2023 to 2025. The board screened applicants from both old and new teams and finally selected twelve teams that meet the league’s requirements. The current champions, Solomon Warriors FC,Continue reading “Solomon Islands: Telekom S-League confirms participating clubs for next two editions”
Azariah Soromon sidelined due injury; Suva and Vanuatu to miss key striker
Azariah Soromon, the talented striker from Vanuatu, has been ruled out of action for four weeks due to injury. This unfortunate news has come as a blow to both his club Suva in Fiji and his national team, who will miss his services in the upcoming Tri-Nations series to be played in Lautoka, Fiji. Soromon,Continue reading “Azariah Soromon sidelined due injury; Suva and Vanuatu to miss key striker”
Solomon Islands’ Raphael Lea’i to be cleared for professional debut this week
Raphael Lea’i, the 19-year-old Solomon Islands superstar, has generated a lot of buzz since his move to Velež Mostar in Bosnia’s top-tier league, the m:tel Premier League, earlier this year. He is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Oceania football, and fans and pundits alike are eagerly anticipating his professional debutContinue reading “Solomon Islands’ Raphael Lea’i to be cleared for professional debut this week”
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