Solomon Islands national under-17 football team

The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation.

Solomon Islands U17
Nickname(s)The Katukatus
AssociationSolomon Islands Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Stanley Waita
CaptainLeon Kofana
Top scorerLarry Zama (13)
FIFA codeSOL
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 2 – 0 Solomon Islands
(New Zealand; 1993)
Biggest win
Solomon Islands 15 – 0 Tonga 
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 13, 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Solomon Islands 0–8 Mexico 
(Cariacica, Brazil; 3 November 2019 (2019-11-03))
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1993)
Best resultSecond Place (1993, 2018)

History

In the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship striker Larry Zama scored thirteen goals in the course of the campaign making him the top goal scorer of the tournament. He scored eight goals in a single game against American Samoa, a tournament record to that date. In the semi-finals of the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Solomon Islands defeated Fiji to qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Solomon Islands were to make their FIFA U-17 World Cup Debut in Peru in 2019; however on 15 February 2019 Solomon Islands seemed to have forfeited their chance of playing in the event due to over-age player Chris Satu. In February 2019 it was also announced that Raphael Lea'i and Leon Kofana will go to Scots College, Wellington and train with Wellington Phoenix FC. On 3 Mar 2019, upon OFC Executive Committee appeal Solomon Islands were able to keep their spot for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will now be played in Brazil after Peru's hosting rights were withdrawn due to infrastructure concerns and delays of the organizing committee. Their first FIFA U-17 World Cup match is on 28 October 2019 in Group F where Solomon Islands will play against Italy, then 31 October where they will play against Paraguay and the last Group F on 3 November which they will play against Mexico.

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1993 to 2005 Did not qualify
2007 to 2009 Did not participate
2011 Did not qualify
2013 Withdrew
2015 to 2017 Did not qualify
2019 Group Stage3003020-200
2021 To be determined
Total-3003020-200

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC Under 17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC Under-17 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1993Second Place420236-32
1995Fourth Place401338-51
1997Third Place530297+26
1999Third Place6411195+1412
/ 2001Group Stage4202203+176
// 2003Group Stage5212186+127
2005Third Place6321208+128
2007Did not participate--------
2009Did not participate--------
2011Third Place5401244+2012
2013Withdrew--------
/ 2015Group Stage4202246+186
2017Semi-finals4112166+104
2018Second Place5401181+1712
Total 522761917460+11476

History Matches

2015
13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 ChampionshipSolomon Islands 10–1 Tonga Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Junior Hou  19', 58'
Larry Zama  20', 53', 78', 85'
Richard Raramo  31', 60'
Kaliz Atu  75'
Hendrick Jirah  89'		 Report Soakai Vea  14' Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Salesh Chand
17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 ChampionshipVanuatu 2–1 Solomon Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu  6'
Ronaldo Wilkins  62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama  43' Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 ChampionshipTahiti 3–0 Solomon Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Marc Siejidr  35'
Michel Maihi  45+4' (pen.)
 59' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 ChampionshipSolomon Islands 13–0 American Samoa Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Larry Zama  9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta  42', 70'
Junior Hou  72'
Benjimin Toata  76'
Hendrick Jirah  81'		 Report Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Referee: Hillary Any

2017
12 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group StageFiji 1–1 Solomon Islands Papeete, Tahiti
19:00 Dau  4' Report Mana  52' Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae
Attendance: 550
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
15 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group StageNew Zealand 2–1 Solomon Islands Papeete, Tahiti
16:00 Williams  3'
Spragg  84'		 Report Kaoni  48' Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae
Attendance: 500
Referee: Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti)
18 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Group StageSolomon Islands 12–0 Samoa Papeete, Tahiti
16:00 Mekawir  9', 19', 30'
Toata  29'
Kaoni  45+4', 67', 80', 88'
Keana  53', 65'
Allen  57', 79'		 Report Stadium: Stade Pater, Pirae
Attendance: 300
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
21 February 2017 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Semi-finalsNew Caledonia 3–2 Solomon Islands Papeete, Tahiti
16:00 Bako  23'
Jeno  68'
Longue  80'		 Report Toata  62'
Allen  90+4'		 Stadium: Stade Mahina, Mahina
Attendance: 400
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

2018
9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group StagePapua New Guinea 0–5 Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 Report
  • Le'ai  12', 30' (pen.), 41', 90+2'
  • Satu  70'
 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 3.500
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group StageSolomon Islands 5–0 New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00
  • Wae  18'
  • Le'ai  41', 85'
  • Kofana  55'
  • Keana  87'
 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 6.000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group StageSolomon Islands 5–0 Vanuatu Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00
  • Wae  4'
  • H. Pao  20'
  • Le'ai  47'
  • Mani  53', 64'
 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 8.000
Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga)
19 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Semi-FinalSolomon Islands 3–1 Fiji Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
  • Mani  1', 29'
  • Le'ai  90+1'
 Report
  • Pillay  45+3'
 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 8.000
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
22 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship FinalSolomon Islands 0–0
(4–5 p)		 New Zealand Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 12.000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Penalties
  • Satu
  • Keana
  • Taebo
  • Mani
  • Le'ai
  • Van Hattum
  • Stamenic
  • Garbett
  • Lee
  • Bright

2019
26 April 2019 FriendlyJersey 2–3 Solomon Islands Saint Helier, Jersey
12:00 Stadium: Springfield Stadium
29 April 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019Moldova 1–2 Solomon Islands Minsk, Belarus
12:00
2 May 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019Belarus 1–1 Solomon Islands Minsk, Belarus
17:00
4 May 2019 UEFA international development tournament 2019Solomon Islands 2–2 Kazakhstan Minsk, Belarus
13:00
28 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group StageSolomon Islands 0–5 Italy Gama, Brazil
Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão
31 October 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group StageSolomon Islands 0–7 Paraguay Gama, Brazil
Stadium: Estádio Bezerrão
3 November 2019 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group StageMexico 8–0 Solomon Islands Cariacica, Brazil
Stadium: Estádio Kléber Andrade

Current Technical Staff
Position
Head coach Stanley Waita
Assistant coach Vivian Wickham
Goalkeeper coach Santus Kabini
Team manager Robert Seni
Medical officer Dr. Kenton Sade

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup from 26 October - 17 November in Brazil.[1]

Caps and goals as of 3 November 2019 after the game against Mexico.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Davidson Malam (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 7 0 Laugu United
12 1GK Junior Petua (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 0 0 Paritasi
21 1GK Gideon Suta (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 1 0 Henderson Eels
2 2DF Derrick Taebo (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 6 0 Henderson Eels
3 2DF Stanford Fakasori (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 7 0 Uncles
4 2DF Leon Kofana (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 7 1 Wellington Phoenix Youth
5 2DF Javin Alick (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 8 2 Kossa
6 2DF Fresha Sofu (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 0 0 Renbel Province
16 2DF Hensky Foata (2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 1 0 Kossa
18 2DF Zani Sale (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 2 0 Kossa
20 2DF Pateson Tongaka (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 3 0 Kossa
8 3MF Richie Kwaimamani (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 5 0 Isabel United
11 3MF Philip Ropa (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 6 0 Guadalcanal
13 3MF Alford Kanahanimae (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 7 0 Guadalcanal
14 3MF Densly Geseni (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002 8 0 Solomon Warriors
15 3MF Alden Suri (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 1 0 Wellington Phoenix Youth
7 3MF Bradley Irosaea (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 1 0 Solomon Warriors
9 4FW Charles Mani (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 8 4 Glenfield Rovers
10 4FW Raphael Le'ai (2003-09-09) 9 September 2003 8 8 Wellington Phoenix Youth
17 4FW Barrie Limoki (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 2 0 Wellington Phoenix Youth
19 4FW Selwyn Hou (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 1 0 Henderson Eels


Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Lucian Sade 0 0 Western Trainingscamp
DF Benbate Lamupio (2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 3 0 Western United 2018 OFC U-16 Championship
DF Charlton Totori (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 0 0 Solomon Warriors Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF Frazer Sofu (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 0 0 Rennell and Bellona Province Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF Fabio Pao (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 2 0 Western United 2018 OFC U-16 Championship
DF Dexter Iniakwala 0 0 Honiara Trainingscamp
DF John Pengalo 0 0 Temotu Trainingscamp
MF Maxwell Keana (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 5 1 Kossa
MF Clayton Menapa (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 2 0 West Honiara Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF Cyral Enotorau 0 0 Malaita Province Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF Ashley Me'esa 0 0 Temotu Province Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF Hamilton Pao (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 1 1 Western United 2018 OFC U-16 Championship
MF Yanop Thompson 0 0 Temotu Trainingscamp
FW Steward Quanafia (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 4 0 Makuru Pre-Squad squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW Goldy Ogaoga (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 0 0 Guadalcanal Province Traveling squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW Floyd Hagi 0 0 Malaita Trainingscamp

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

Caps and goals as of 18 January 2017 after the game against Samoa.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Joel Nanago (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 4 0 Henderson Eels
12 1GK John Brown (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 0 0 Marist
2 2DF John Aeta (2000-09-02) 2 September 2000 4 0 Marist
3 2DF Aengari Gagame (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 4 0 Solomon Warriors
4 2DF Junior Ashley (2000-09-24) 24 September 2000 3 0 Guadalcanal
5 2DF Raymond Dauabu (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 4 0 Malaita Kingz
13 2DF Stanley Ryniker (2001-09-19) 19 September 2001 2 0 Koloale FC Honiara
14 2DF Danny Ofeni (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 2 0 Marist
6 3MF Bobby Ramo (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 0 0 Marist
8 3MF Simon Jedzini (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 2 0 Western United
10 3MF Elis Mana (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 4 1 Koloale FC Honiara
15 3MF Alfred Elvis (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 4 0 Western United
16 3MF John Mana (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 1 0 Hana
17 3MF Michael Lalo (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 2 0 Guadalcanal
18 3MF Steward Toata (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 4 1 Marist
19 3MF Richmond Hatarau (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 0 0 Compol
7 4FW Junior Kaoni (2000-06-16) 16 June 2000 4 5 Solomon Warriors
9 4FW Don Keana (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 4 2 Marist
11 4FW Ali Mekawir (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 4 3 Marist
20 4FW Junior Allen (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001 2 2 Marist

List of coaches

References
  1. "Sport: Solomon Islands name U-17 FIFA World Cup squad". rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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