When it comes to Papua New Guinean footballers playing in other continents people always think about the Komolong brothers – Felix, currently playing in the USA and Alwin, who last played in Germany third tier. However there is a very young player from Papua New Guinea that is having a great opportunity in England: TerryContinue reading “Terry Stephenson: a Papua New Guinean in England”
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A marvelous year for futsal in Solomon Islands
The year of 2019 was something special for Futsal in Oceania, specially for one country: The Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands National Futsal Team, also known as Kurukuru won OFC Futsal Nations Cup for the sixth time ever to qualify for 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup that will be held in Lithuania. It might have beenContinue reading “A marvelous year for futsal in Solomon Islands”
The brilliant year of Raphael Le’ai
Every country has its young talents; always lots of expecations are put in their shoulders to turn into superstars in the game. In little nations it might be even harder to deal with the pressure to have the gift to play football: in a football crazy nation – that is yet to achieve big thingsContinue reading “The brilliant year of Raphael Le’ai”
Mitch Cooper: a great surprise for Vanuatu
Mitch Cooper was one of the Vanuatu National Football Team debutants in 2019. He was called up by former head coach Paul Munster to play 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. Cooper might have been an unknown player for Ni-Vanuatu people but after his great performance in the Pacific Games everyone must know him in theContinue reading “Mitch Cooper: a great surprise for Vanuatu”
Roy Krishna: the best year of his career
Roy Krishna is considered as one of the best players Fiji ever produced – by some fans the best of them all – and his 2019 proves much of his quality. He turned into the all-time top goalscorer of the Wellington Phoenix, earned the Johnny Warren medal and signed a millionaire contract with the IndianContinue reading “Roy Krishna: the best year of his career”
David Browne: Auckland City’s 2019 top scorer
This year was a different one for Auckland City once they did not play ISPS Handa Premiership Grand Final for the first time since 2012. However there is a player that has a lot of things to celebrate in 2019: David Browne. The 24 years old Papua New Guinean winger had a good year inContinue reading “David Browne: Auckland City’s 2019 top scorer”
Matt Orr: a New Zealander in Hong Kong
Wing-Kai Orr Matthew Elliot, or simply Matt Orr is a 22 years old footballer born in Auckland (New Zealand) that also holds a Hongkonger citizenship. He started his career in Hong Kong playing for Kitchee, the biggest football club in the territory. In 2016 he received a scholarship to play for San Francisco Dons (UniversityContinue reading “Matt Orr: a New Zealander in Hong Kong”
Micah Lea’alafa: proving himself in 2019
This year was very special for Solomon Islands’ winger Micah Lea’alafa. The 28 years old player had a good first semester for Auckland City scoring eight goals in eleven matches including ISPS Handa Premiership and OFC Champions League matches. His good season with Auckland City made some clubs interested on him. After four victorious yearsContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa: proving himself in 2019”
Teaonui Tehau: a blessed year
🇫🇷 Lire in français ici 🇧🇷 Leia em português Teaonui Tehau is one of the most proeminent footballers currently playing in Oceania. The 27 years old forward is scoring lots of goals year by year but 2019 was something special to him. The AS Vénus forward had such an important role in the squad toContinue reading “Teaonui Tehau: a blessed year”
Henderson Eels: waiting for a miracle
Henderson Eels is already qualified for 2020 OFC Champions League and they are still dreaming of the 2019-20 Telekom S-League’s title. However Eels have to make an almost impossible mission to win the league. With just one remaining match for them in the S-League, Eels are three points behind current leaders Solomon Warriors. If theyContinue reading “Henderson Eels: waiting for a miracle”
