The first game of the Tri-Nations tournament played at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji was an exciting event for football fans in the region. The game featured the Solomon Islands national team taking on the Fiji U-20 team, the Junior Bula Boys. It was match contested in the first half, but completely dominated by SolomonContinue reading “Solomon Islands hammers Junior Bula Boys as Tri-Nations kick-off in Lautoka”
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History: Solomon Islands’ star Raphael Lea’i makes his professional debut in European football
Solomon Islands football fans can be extremily happy: the 19-year-old football star Raphael Lea’i made his professional debut as his new club FK Velež Mostar draw this Sunday (20th March) against FK Sloboda Tuzla – the young star came from the bench at the 80th minute of play to substituve Samir Zeljković. Lea’i had beenContinue reading “History: Solomon Islands’ star Raphael Lea’i makes his professional debut in European football”
Raphael Lea’i cleared to make his professional debut in Europe
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Solomon Islands: SIFF announces new Kurukuru’s head coach
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced the appointment of a new head coach for the national futsal team, Damon Shaw from England. Shaw will lead the team in the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup Qualifiers, and the SIFF is confident that he will bring his expertise and experience to the team. Shaw isContinue reading “Solomon Islands: SIFF announces new Kurukuru’s head coach”
Raphael Lea’i still unavailable as Velež Mostar loses local derby against Zrinjski
The local derby between Velež and Zrinjski in Mostar is always one of the most highly anticipated matches in the m:tel Premier League, and this year’s matchup lived up to expectations. Unfortunately for Velež, they were unable to come out on top, ultimately losing 3-1 to their fierce rivals. Despite the presence of a strongContinue reading “Raphael Lea’i still unavailable as Velež Mostar loses local derby against Zrinjski”
Jaygray Sipakana denied to join Solomon Warriors for OFC Champions League
Jaygray Sipakana is a talented footballer from the Solomon Islands who was set to sign for Solomon Warriors – as recently reported by Oceania Football Center – the current champions of the country. Sipakana’s addition to the Warriors was expected to boost the team’s chances in the upcoming OFC Champions League. However, recent reports indicateContinue reading “Jaygray Sipakana denied to join Solomon Warriors for OFC Champions League”
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