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”
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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: 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”
Paperwork issues still preventing Raphael Lea’i from making his professional debut in Europe
Since Raphael Lea’i signed his first professional contract a lot of excitement had arisen in the Oceania football community – but the Solomon Islander is still to make his full-professional debut as the new player of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s side Velež Mostar. Since Leai’s arrival from Henderson Eels, the Mostar-based side had played three competitiveContinue reading “Paperwork issues still preventing Raphael Lea’i from making his professional debut in Europe”
Solomon Islands calls provisional squad for upcoming friendly matches
Solomon Islands Football Federation announced a list of 31 players for a provisional squad for the upcoming friendly matches in the next FIFA window – the Bonitos are set to play three friendly matches in Lautoka, Fiji against the hosts, the Fiji U-20 side and Vanuatu national team. You can check the full list byContinue reading “Solomon Islands calls provisional squad for upcoming friendly matches”
Koloale celebrates Solrais Women’s Premier League in Solomon Islands
Koloale FC’s women’s team won the Solrais Women’s Premier League of Solomon Islands after beating Ha’arosia FC 3-0 on the final matchday of the league. The win confirmed their status as champions, and they will represent Solomon Islands in the inaugural edition of the OFC Women’s Champions League. The match against Ha’arosia FC was aContinue reading “Koloale celebrates Solrais Women’s Premier League in Solomon Islands”
Telekom S-League: season opener fixtures released
The 2020 edition of the most important football league of Solomon Islands will start this weekend in Honiara. TSL media recently informed the first five games that will be taking place this weekend in the national league. On Saturday, the first match of the seaoson will see James Naka side Kossa taking on the newlyContinue reading “Telekom S-League: season opener fixtures released”
U17 National Team makes Solomon Islands proud
The year is 2018 and Solomon Islands are ready to host the U16 OFC Championship at its main venue, the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. The expectations of the local team are high: would it be possible for the Solomon Islands boys to qualify for their country for the first football FIFA tournament ever? TheContinue reading “U17 National Team makes Solomon Islands proud”
Lea’alafa and Le’ai: present and future of Solomon Islands National Team attack
Football has been played around the world for around a century; the game is changing and evolving from generation to generation, and new characteristics are being introduced by new players, coaches and all those involved in the creation of the sport. It is a must to always prepare the younger generations to perform more andContinue reading “Lea’alafa and Le’ai: present and future of Solomon Islands National Team attack”
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