Leon Kofana, the Solomon Islands international defender, is set to join Fiji’s top-tier team, Nadi FC. The news was confirmed by the Nadi management, who have invited Kofana to join the team and he has accepted the offer. The player is currently training with the Solomon Islands national team in Honiara and is expected toContinue reading “Solomon Islands international Leon Kofana set to move to Fijian Premier League”
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OFFICIAL: Raphael Lea’i signs professional contract in Europe
It is now official, Raphael Lea’i is now a professional player! The Solomon Islands attacker has signed a deal with FK Velež Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina first-tier division, making him the first senior player ever from Solomon Islands to sign a contract in European football. “Football club Velež Mostar informs all its members, fansContinue reading “OFFICIAL: Raphael Lea’i signs professional contract in Europe”
Raphael Lea’i set to sign his first professional contract
Raphael Lea’i is one of the greatest talents Oceania football has ever produced, his meteoric rise came in the 2018 OFC U-16 championship when he scored a hattrick against New Zealand. He then went to the Wellington Phoenix Academy before returning to his homeland to play for the Henderson Eels. In the FIFA World CupContinue reading “Raphael Lea’i set to sign his first professional contract”
Europe: Raphael Lea’i displays superb performance and scores in his first friendly match
19-year-old star player from Solomon Islands Raphael Lea’i played his first friendly match this week in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The striker is currently under trials with the FK Velež Mostar, one of the most important clubs of Bosnian football. This Tuesday (24th Jan) Velež Mostar played the Croatian side NK Neretvanac Opuzen, a teamContinue reading “Europe: Raphael Lea’i displays superb performance and scores in his first friendly match”
Solomon Islands: Telekom S-League is back to action
The most important football league of the Solomon Islands will return to action this weekend – 21st and 22nd Jan – after a postponement in the previous week. The reason for the delay was a paperwork issue between the Solomon Islands Football Federation and the Honiara City Council, body that administrates the national stadium LawsonContinue reading “Solomon Islands: Telekom S-League is back to action”
Raphael Lea’i arrives in Europe; new details about his possible deal
Raphael Lea’i is having another very good chance – maybe the best of all he had – to sign professional deal – as recently explained by Oceania Football Center. The young striker from Solomon Islands already landed in Bosnia and Herzegovina and joined 1st-tier club FK Velež Mostar for a period of trainings – Lea’iContinue reading “Raphael Lea’i arrives in Europe; new details about his possible deal”
Henderson Eels clinch national title in Solomon Islands
Henderson Eels clinched Telekom S-League title with one game in advance after beating Southern United by 8-0 at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands. Joses Nawo and Raphael Lea’i led their side with three goals each while Augustine Waita scored the other two goals. With this result, Eels have broken SolomonContinue reading “Henderson Eels clinch national title in Solomon Islands”
Henderson Eels close to unprecedented national glory in Solomon Islands
Another football season is coming to its end in Solomon Islands, and Henderson Eels are on the verge of lifting the national league’s trophy for the first time ever. The Eels are four points ahead Solomon Warriors and they just need to win one game to become Telekom S-League champions. With a powerful attack ledContinue reading “Henderson Eels close to unprecedented national glory in Solomon Islands”
Raphael Le’ai: 50 goals as a senior player
The still only 17-year-old Solomon Islands football star Raphael Le’ai reached an impressive milestone in the past weekend when his side Henderson Eels draw against Central Coast by 1-1: the teenager scored his 50 goals a senior player. The youngster got recognition in Oceania after guiding his country to their first ever appearance in aContinue reading “Raphael Le’ai: 50 goals as a senior player”
Henderson Eels unable to beat Central Coast at Telekom S-League
The current top-tabled team of Solomon Islands’ S-League could not surpass the young squad of Central Coast FC. Led by important players such as Boni Pride and Anthony Talo, Henderson Eels scored first through the youngster Raphael Le’ai, but could not defend their lead until the final whistle. The newcomers in the national league CentralContinue reading “Henderson Eels unable to beat Central Coast at Telekom S-League”
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