Episode 01: David Browne The second episode of Islanders Observer arrived! Oceania Football Center keep talking about the foreign islanders that are playing in 2019-20 ISPS Handa Permiership, the top national football league in Oceania. After a first episode talking about Papua New Guinean David Browne, this episode will talk about another islander that playsContinue reading “Islanders observer #02 – Maro Bonsu-Maro”
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Islanders observer #01 – David Browne
The 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership first round is over and Oceania Football Center begin today a series to talk about the foreign Islanders that are currently playing in the New Zealand’s main football league and their performance in the first half of the season. The first episode is about an Auckland City’s key player thatContinue reading “Islanders observer #01 – David Browne”
Adrian Mariappa: Fijian blood in the Premier League
Everyone knows that there are some Oceanian representants in the English Premier League like Chris Wood and Winston Reid from New Zealand. There are also some young players like Scott Wara (Fiji) and Terry Stephenson (Papua New Guinea) playing for second division youth teams. However there is one football player with Fijian roots that hasContinue reading “Adrian Mariappa: Fijian blood in the Premier League”
Kosta Barbarouses: a white star in Australia
Kosta Barbarouses is one of the most successful players of all time in Hyundai A-League. The 29 years old winger has already built a bright career in Australia to become a true legend in the most important football league in the country. Barbarouses won A-League Premiership twice (2011 and 2015) and A-League Championship for threeContinue reading “Kosta Barbarouses: a white star in Australia”
German experience boosts Hekari United squad for 2020 OFC Champions League
Hekari United are strengthening their squad for 2020 OFC Champions League. It was already reported that some players like Michael Foster, Anthony Talo had arrived at the club, before they also signed one Portuguese and two Brazilians for the continental championship. However there is another player with international club experience that people are not payingContinue reading “German experience boosts Hekari United squad for 2020 OFC Champions League”
Tonga: the kingdom of the Polovili family
Once upon a time in a far far away island in the Pacific Ocean a kingdom was raised… A kingdom that can be unforgettable in the history of this island. The Polovili’s reign is not an old kingdom but their subjects can expect some good things from them and it is not food or money,Continue reading “Tonga: the kingdom of the Polovili family”
Jason Thomas to miss OFC Champions League?
One of the best central defenders in Oceania is still not sure if he will play the next edition of the OFC Champions League or not. Until the present moment, no statement was released by any team competing in the OFC Champions League about the Ni-Vanuatu powerful defender Jason Thomas. Either Galaxy FC and MalampaContinue reading “Jason Thomas to miss OFC Champions League?”
Talo or Pole: who is the first choice goalkeeper of Hekari?
It was recently reported by Oceania Football Center that Solomon Islands goalkeeper Anthony Talo signed with Papua New Guinea giants Hekari United. The goalkeeper was followed by his countryman the defender Robert Laua for the club based in the Papua New Guinean capital city. Many questions were raised since them and the major of themContinue reading “Talo or Pole: who is the first choice goalkeeper of Hekari?”
Felix Komolong: what happened to him?
Felix Komolong is one of the most promising footballers from Papua New Guinea. The 22 years old defender is one of the top players from his country alongside with his brother Alwin. After a good season with Canterbury United in 2016-17 ISPS Handa Premiership, Felix moved to United States to study and play at NKUContinue reading “Felix Komolong: what happened to him?”
Benjamin Totori: OFC Champions League legend
Every tournament has its history; their historical teams, players, the trophies won by each club and certainly those who write the most important moments of each competition will be remembered for history. When it comes to a continental club championship, as the OFC Champions League, it is vital to remember the past achievements to setContinue reading “Benjamin Totori: OFC Champions League legend”
