Alden Suri

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Alden Suri
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Solomon Islands
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kossa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Petone 8 (3)
2024–2025 Christchurch United 1 (0)
2025– Kossa
International career
2019 Solomon Islands U17 1 (0)
2022 Solomon Islands U20 3 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Alden Suri is a Solomon Islands footballer, who currently plays for Telekom S-League club Kossa.

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Club career

In 2020, Suri earned a scholarship to attend Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand along with fellow Solomon Islanders Leon Kofana and Raphael Lea'i. [1] While at Scots College, Suri helped lead the school's team to a Trevor Rigbsy Cup title during his first season with the team. He tallied a goal and an assist in the final, a 3:2 victory over St Patrick's College. He was the tournament's Silver Boot winner with ten goals and four assists, one assist behind the top scorer. Because of his performances, Suri's scholarship was extended an additional two years. [2] The following season, Suri won the Golden Boot award in the same tournament as the team finished runner-up. He scored two goals in the finals loss to Wellington College, [3] [4] and left the team following the 2022 season. [5]

Suri joined Petone FC of the Central League in 2022. He made his league debut for the club on 9 April 2022, entering the match as a substitute against Wellington United. [1] He scored his first goal for the club six days later against Napier City Rovers. [6] Following the season, Suri won the Goal of the Season award at the annual Capital Football Awards. [7]

After time off because of a serious knee injury, Suri joined Christchurch United of the Southern League in summer 2024. [8] He left the club in March 2025 after a single season. [9] Following his departure from Christchurch United, Suri returned to the Solomon Islands, joining Kossa F.C. of the S-League for the second half of the 2025 season after recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery. [10]

International career

Suri represented the Solomon Islands at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [11] Three years later, he was named to the nation's squad for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship as one of two foreign-based players. [12] In the competition, Suri scored a brace in a 6:0 victory over American Samoa in the Group Stage. [13] [14]

Personal

Suri is the son of former Solomon Islands international and manager Batram Suri. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 Terry, Floyd. "Debut for Suri". Solomon Star News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. Amadeu, Pedro. "Solomon Islands' youngster Alden Suri leads Scots College to glory in New Zealand". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. "30/9/2021 Zippy Zander blasts Wellington College to epic win". College Sports Media. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. Houanihau, John. "Alden Suri Named in Solomon Islands Squad for OFC Under-19 Championship". islesmedia.net. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. "Boys Football Players to Watch". College Sport Wellington. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  6. "Alden Suri scores first goal as senior player in New Zealand". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  7. "Capital Football Awards 2022 Winners Announced". Capital Football. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  8. Saltori, Rafael. "Batram Suri's son Alden joins Christchurch United in New Zealand: Solomon Islands youngster returns to action". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  9. "Squad changes announced for Christchurch United's Southern League campaign". Friends of Football. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  10. Infiri, Timothy, Jr. "KOSSA unveils squad for S-League 2nd round". Slomon Star News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. "Solomon Islands name U-17 FIFA World Cup squad". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  12. Aruafu, Carlos. "U19 final squad announced". Solomon Star News. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  13. "Solomon Islands Shines in Opening Match Against American Samoa". The Solomon Times. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  14. "Solomon Islands begin OFC U-19 Championship campaign in style with 6-0 win over American Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  15. "Batram to Alden: the Suri football family". Oceania Football Center. Retrieved 14 October 2025.