Philip Mango

Philip Mango

Personal information
Full name	Philip Mango
Date of birth	(1995-08-28) 28 August 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Malaita Province, Solomon Islands
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Solomon Kings
Number	1
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Marist
2013–2015	Western United
2015–2017	Marist
2017–2018	Kossa
2018–2025	Solomon Warriors
2026–	Solomon Kings	0	(0)
International career‡
2011	Solomon Islands U-17	1	(0)
2014	Solomon Islands U-20	5	(0)
2015–	Solomon Islands U-23	6	(0)
2016–	Solomon Islands	37	(0)
Medal record Representing   Solomon Islands Runner-up 2023 Solomon Islands MSG Prime Minister's Cup Winner 2023 New Caledonia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2024

Philip Mango (born 28 August 1995) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Solomon Kings and the Solomon Islands national team.

International career

He made his debut for the national team on March 24, 2016 in their 2–0 victory against Papua New Guinea. ^[1]

He was also called up to the national futsal team squad for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. ^[2]

Private

Mango identifies Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas and former Solomon Islands national goalkeeper Shadrack Ramoni as the two men he looks up to. ^[3]

Honours

Solomon Islands

• Pacific Games: runner-up 2023 Solomon Islands ^{[4] [5]}
• MSG Prime Minister's Cup: 2023 New Caledonia ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Phillip Mango". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
2. "FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 21 September 2016. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
3. "Mango ambition burns brightly". Oceania Football Confederation. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
4. Solomon Islands Football Federation. "SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
5. ABC News. "New Caledonia clinches men's football gold after tense penalty shootout against Solomon Islands" . Retrieved July 13, 2025.
6. Solomon Islands Football Federation. "MSG Squad Name". Facebook. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
7. Sports Media. "Champions Solomon Islands Return Home with MSG Cup 2023" . Retrieved July 13, 2025.

External links

• Philip Mango – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Philip Mango at Soccerway