The Kurukuru, Solomon Islands national futsal team, is the powerhouse of the sport in the South Pacific; the likes of Elliot Ragomo, Anthony Talo and Jack Whitney always helped the national team to dominate the competitions of the region. Solomon Islands took part of four World Cups and they are hoping to take part ofContinue reading “Meet Calvin Do’oro: the new Kurukuru’s superstar”
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Micah Lea’alafa keen on ‘opening the door’ for more Pacific Islanders to Australian football
The Solomon Islands’ international Micah Lea’alafa recently spoke to Front Page Football about his move to Australian football; the Bonitos captain is now playing in NPL South Australia’s side FK Beograd, under the coaching of former Vanuatu Football Federation technical director and advisor Joshua Smith. Lea’alafa spoke highly of Smith, who is just two yearsContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa keen on ‘opening the door’ for more Pacific Islanders to Australian football”
Solomon Islands’ head coach Vega-Arango gives strong statement: “No tolerance with addictions”
Unfortunately, it is still common in Oceania to come accross cases of football players involved in polemics around addictions; such as alcohol, drugs and different types of hallucinogen substances. Felipe Vega-Arango, the Spanish head coach of Solomon Islands national team, gave a strong statement to local media about the culture of acceptance that is underContinue reading “Solomon Islands’ head coach Vega-Arango gives strong statement: “No tolerance with addictions””
Edwin Bai is back to Malampa Revivors: “I will put the team back on top”
Edwin Bai, the Vanuatu international midfielder, recently made the decision to return to his boyhood club, Malampa Revivors, in Luganville. Bai had been playing for North Efate United in Port Vila before deciding to return to his roots and join the team where he most achieved success in his football career. “I decided to returnContinue reading “Edwin Bai is back to Malampa Revivors: “I will put the team back on top””
Solomon Islands: Kanahanimae proud to represent his country for the first time
Solomon Islands started very well the Tri-Nations friendly tournament; the Bonitos won both their matches so far in Fiji and is very likely the team coached by Felipe Vega-Arango will end up as the winners of the competition. Their strong performances against Fiji U-20 and Vanuatu proved the mix of experience and youth selected byContinue reading “Solomon Islands: Kanahanimae proud to represent his country for the first time”
Spokeyjack happy with Vanuatu national team performance after natural disasters affected the country
Vanuatu has still one more match to be played at Churchill Park, in Lautoka. The team coached by Etienne Mermer is set to play against Fiji U-20 side in the Tri-Nations invitational friendly. The first match saw Vanuatu win Fiji national team by 2-1 and in their second game a 2-0 defeat against Solomon Islands.Continue reading “Spokeyjack happy with Vanuatu national team performance after natural disasters affected the country”
Marlon Tahioa honoured to be part of Solomon Islands national team
The Suva’s striker Marlon Tahioa received his first call-up to his national recently; the player made a name for himself in Fiji, having played for Nasinu and Labasa beforing being picked up by one of the strongest teams of Fiji recently. The call-up is certainly deserved for Tahioa, the striker is a good form inContinue reading “Marlon Tahioa honoured to be part of Solomon Islands national team”
Fiji: Thomas Dunn returns to Navua
Thomas Dunn, a young and promising footballer, recently made his return to Fijian football and his boyhood club Navua after a 1-1 draw against Tavua in the second round of the Digicel Fiji Premier League. Dunn is a U-20 Fiji national team member and is set to represent his country at the U-20 World CupContinue reading “Fiji: Thomas Dunn returns to Navua”
Fiji: Christophe Gamel applies for Bula Boys’ head coach spot
The former Fiji national team head coach Christophe Gamel wishes to return to the head coach position of the Bula Boys – that’s what the Frenchman told Oceania Football Center in an exclusive interview. “I wish to comeback to Fiji to get back the modern soccer type of play as it wasn’t like this sinceContinue reading “Fiji: Christophe Gamel applies for Bula Boys’ head coach spot”
Brian Kaltak: “I will get back stronger”
One of the most important players of the Central Coast Mariners will be sidelined for a few games; the defender Brian Kaltak will not be donning the colours of the Gosford-side in the next two matches. The 29-year-old player saw his third red of the A-League season, and as per confirmed by his club, theContinue reading “Brian Kaltak: “I will get back stronger””
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