Henry Fa'arodo

Henry Fa'arodo jr.
Personal information
Full name Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo
Date of birth (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982
Place of birth Honiara, Solomon Islands
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Striker/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Team Wellington
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
2010–2011 Hekari United
2011 Koloale
2011–2012 Team Wellington 4 (3)
2012 FC Nelson 6 (7)
2012–2015 Team Wellington 29 (12)
2015– Western United
National team
2002– Solomon Islands 40 (15)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2008.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2016

Henry Fa'arodo Jr (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who currently plays as a striker/midfielder for Team Wellington. He is also captain of the Solomon Island national team.

Club career

Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing for the school's 1st XI football team as well as local club side Nelson Suburbs.[1][2]

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.[3]

In January 2012, Fa'arodo linked up with Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership.[4]

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.[5]

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

Honours

References

  1. Reich, Josh. Henry's here to help, Nelson Mail, 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 Dec 2012
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. Waitakere United 2–1 Hekari United – OFC
  4. "Solomons skipper joins Team Wellington". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. Henry Fa'arodoFIFA competition record

External links

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