Football is all about passion – it is about how we can get our team to win, support and give the best to achieve our goals in this beautiful game. If you want to be successful in football, you certainly need a lot of training and sacrifice to achieve what you want. This is theContinue reading “Royals: the turbulent story of a football academy from Solomon Islands”
Category Archives: Solomon Islands
Anthony Talo: possible next steps of his career
One of Solomon Islands’ most famous players is still uncertain about the future of his career: Anthony Talo has had many ups and downs in his career, but surely the whole Solomon Islands can not forget his winning goal scored against Guatemala from his defensive end at the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup – theContinue reading “Anthony Talo: possible next steps of his career”
Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji
Solomon Islands international Atkin Kaua has recently been on trials with football clubs from Malta in Europe. After returning to Oceania, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder joined Nasinu from Fiji to play 2020 Vodafone Premier League, the top-tier of Fijian football. Despite losing in his debut match for Nasinu, Kaua had a very good start asContinue reading “Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji”
The importance of Henry Fa’arodo for Solomon Islands sport
Sport has its icons, the important figures that inspire the younger generations to pursue the dream of being a successful sportsman. All sporting modalities have their idols; all countries have an athlete who can serve as a role model. In Solomon Islands, we can remember many important names, especially from football, which is the mostContinue reading “The importance of Henry Fa’arodo for Solomon Islands sport”
Solomon Islands: more football and less politics, please!
Football has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; many important events have been postponed or cancelled – such as the OFC Nations Cup – and football leagues have had to be put on ice. Unlike Asia, America and Europe, Oceania was not as badly affected by the disease, with places like Fiji and PapuaContinue reading “Solomon Islands: more football and less politics, please!”
Brazil introduces the world to Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands sport does have a strong connection with Brazil: the Bilikiki, as the Solomon Islands Beach Soccer National Team is known, is one of the strongest teams in Oceania – and they reached the world stage for the first time ever in Brazil. Solomon Islands won Vanuatu in the decisive match of 2006 OFCContinue reading “Brazil introduces the world to Solomon Islands”
Charles Mani shines in Hibiscus Coast win in New Zealand
The Solomon Islands youth international Charles Mani and his side Hibiscus Coast AFC are preparing for their debut in the season in Lotto NRFL Division 2, in New Zealand. The 18-year-old attacker is already in the senior team of Hibiscus and played in a friendly match this Saturday (06th June) against Northland in Auckland. TheContinue reading “Charles Mani shines in Hibiscus Coast win in New Zealand”
Andrew Abba: knee-injury almost finished my career
After having a wonder winter football season last year by winning the Chatham Cup with Napier City Rovers, Solomon Islands international Andrew Abba had a difficult 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season as the Waitakere United’s forward got injured in a match against Hamilton Wanderers in December and missed the rest of the season. He underwentContinue reading “Andrew Abba: knee-injury almost finished my career”
James Naka: the king of the beach in Oceania
Football in Oceania is very interesting and a bit different. Unlike the rest of the world there is a good amount of footballers also play futsal or beach soccer regularly. It is not so difficult to find a player that represented his nation in two of these sports and there are also a few onesContinue reading “James Naka: the king of the beach in Oceania”
Fa’arodo confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for winter season
Legendary Solomon Islands international Henry Fa’arodo is officially confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for this winter football season in New Zealand. The announcement made through team’s Social Media. The 37-year-old midfielder arrived in New Zealand in February to join the Wanderers. He played one match in 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership and now he is readyContinue reading “Fa’arodo confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for winter season”
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