Henry Fa'arodo

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Henry Fa'arodo Jr.
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Personal information
Full name Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr.
Date of birth (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Honiara, Solomon Islands
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Franklin United
Number 29
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2001 Nelson Suburbs 35 (11)
2002 Fawkner Blues 15 (8)
2002–2004 Melbourne Knights 33 (4)
2004 Fawkner Blues 8 (5)
2005–2006 Perth Glory 11 (0)
2006 Essendon Royals 20 (8)
2006–2007 Canterbury United 20 (7)
2007 Richmond 22 (7)
2007–2008 Auckland City 6 (0)
2008 Altona Magic 27 (7)
2009–2011 Hekari United 25 (17)
2011 Koloale FC Honiara
2011–2012 Team Wellington 4 (3)
2012 FC Nelson 6 (7)
2012–2015 Team Wellington 29 (12)
2015–2017 Western United
2017–2018 Marist
2018–2019 Wellington Olympic AFC
2019–2020 Solomon Warriors
2020–2021 Hamilton Wanderers
2022– Franklin United
International career‡
2002–2017 Solomon Islands 64 (20)
Managerial career
2019–2020 Solomon Warriors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 December 2017

Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr. (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a former professional footballer from the Solomon Islands who played as a striker or a midfielder. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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Club career

Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs. [13] [14]

He is one of few Solomon Islanders who have played in Australian top-flight football for Perth Glory in the first A-League season and for the Melbourne Knights in the old NSL.

He joined Victorian Premier League side Altona Magic after a stint in New Zealand. In May 2010, he won the Oceania Champions League with Hekari United. [15]

In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership. [16]

FC Nelson appointed Henry Fa'arodo as their junior technical advisor for the 2012 winter season and also played for the 1st team helping them to win the league.

International career

He has frequently represented the Solomon Islands at international level, making his debut at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup against Tahiti. He played in 16 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. [17]

Henry was chosen as a starter on the Oceania All Stars team that faced the LA Galaxy on 6 December 2008 in New Zealand.

International goals

Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first. [18]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 July 2002 North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–41–6 2002 OFC Nations Cup
2.10 May 2004 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1–06–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.2–0
4.5–0
5.2 June 2004 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–04–0 2004 OFC Nations Cup
6.6 September 2005Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–11–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.25 August 2007 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 5–012–1 2007 South Pacific Games
8.27 August 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, SamoaFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3–04–02007 South Pacific Games
9.1 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, SamoaFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 2–02–02007 South Pacific Games
10.5 September 2007National Soccer Stadium, Apia, SamoaFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 1–12–32007 South Pacific Games
11.27 August 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 1–07–0 2011 Pacific Games
12.2–0
13.7 September 2011 Stade Hnassé, Lifou, New CaledoniaFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2–12–1 ( a.e.t. )2011 Pacific Games
14.7 September 2012Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–02–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.11 September 2012North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New ZealandFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–21–62014 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.13 June 2017 PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1–12–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
17.1 September 2017North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New ZealandFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–31–62018 FIFA World Cup qualification
18.5 September 2017Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon IslandsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
19.9 December 2017 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 1–06–0 2017 Pacific Mini Games
20.15 December 2017Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila, VanuatuFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 2–22–32017 Pacific Mini Games

Honours

Hekari United

Fawkner Blues

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Henry Fa'arodo: Solomons great inspires young Kiwi footballers". friendsoffootballnz.com.
  2. ↑ "Tough journey for SI: Skipper Henry Fa'arodo". postcourier.com.pg.
  3. ↑ "Zoom sur Henry Fa'arodo". demivolee.com.
  4. ↑ "The importance of Henry Fa'arodo for Solomon Islands sport". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
  5. ↑ "Solomon Islands captain Henry Fa'arodo on his experiences, mentoring and a new job". footballoceania.com.
  6. ↑ "FA'ARODO GETS NEW JOB". solomonstarnews.com.
  7. ↑ "Fa'arodo compensation claims spark social media outrage". sibconline.com.
  8. ↑ "Fa'arodo to Continue as Captain". solomontimes.com.
  9. ↑ "Henry Fa'arodo Brings Experience Home". boxscorenews.com.
  10. ↑ "icon aims for one last shot at glory".
  11. ↑ "Dream comes true for Solomon striker".
  12. ↑ "Henry Fa'arodo – The Football Sack article".
  13. ↑ Reich, Josh. Henry's here to help, Nelson Mail, 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  14. ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  15. ↑ Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United Archived 5 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine  – OFC
  16. ↑ "Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  17. ↑ Henry Fa'arodo – FIFA competition record (archived)
  18. ↑ "Fa'arodo, Henry". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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