James Naka

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James Naka
Personal information
Full name James Naka
Date of birth (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Honiara, Solomon Islands
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
Team information
Current team
Nalkutan
Number 10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2010 Kossa 21 (5)
2011–2014 Koloale FC Honiara
2014–2015 Amicale
2015–2017 Western United (27)
2017–2018 Kossa
2018 Nalkutan
2019– Galaxy (5)
International career
2010– Solomon Islands 25 (3)
2006–2009 Solomon Islands Beach Soccer 10 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Naka (born 9 October 1984 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands footballer currently playing for Nalkutan. He plays as a midfielder or forward. He has played in 10 editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and also represented his country 7 times. [1]

Contents

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Solomon Islands' goal tally first. [2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 September 2011 Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 3–06–1 2011 Pacific Games
2.5–0
3.5 September 2011Stade Rivière Salée, Nouméa, New CaledoniaNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2–12–12011 Pacific Games

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References

  1. FIFA.com – James Naka Profile.
  2. "Naka, James". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2017.